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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Attack: Noville: January 14-17, 1945.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The objective of Market-Garden was to take control of what?
(a) Peaks and valleys.
(b) Airports and bus stations.
(c) Roads and bridges.
(d) Runways and towers.

2. How many German troops did Winters' group encounter sitting to rest in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) Over 100.
(b) Less than 50.
(c) 80.
(d) 12.

3. What tanks arrived at Easy Company's location after the successful invasion on D-Day?
(a) American Sherman tanks.
(b) British Vickers.
(c) British Valentines.
(d) Italian Semoventes.

4. What was the name of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 4th Brigade combat team of the 101st Airborne Division?
(a) Easy Company.
(b) Yankee Battalion.
(c) Jaguar Company.
(d) Eagle Company.

5. In Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944," Easy Company moved to reserve status and was tasked with what?
(a) Rebuilding a church.
(b) Protecting the Queen.
(c) Defending regimental headquarters.
(d) Invading Normandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bastogne is located along what mountain range?

2. After how long at the battle at Carentan were the men of Easy Company relieved from the front lines?

3. Where did the Easy Company undergo parachute training?

4. Who was shot in the neck by a German soldier and paralyzed when the opposing line attempted to break through in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?

5. Easy Company relieved troops near what area that was being held by an entire division in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

(see the answer key)

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