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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was promoted to 1st lieutenant in the first few weeks of basic training in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?
(a) George Lavenson.
(b) Sterling W. Horner.
(c) Dick Winters.
(d) JB Stokes.

2. How many British tanks supported Easy Company on their advance through Veghel in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 0.

3. Who worried that his injuries would cause permanent damage in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) John E. Pisancin.
(b) Edward J. Tipper.
(c) Carwood Lipton.
(d) George Lavenson.

4. The men of Easy Company traveled to where, which was eighty miles west of London, in September, 1943?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Portsmouth.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Aldbourne.

5. What was Winters promoted to in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) Executive Officer of 2nd Battalion.
(b) Executive Officer of 3rd Regiment.
(c) Senior Officer of 1st Regiment.
(d) Senior Officer of 2nd Regiment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became the victim of several training exercise pranks that made him appear incompetent in Chapter Two, "Stand Up and Hook Up: Benning, Mackall, Bragg, Shanks: December 1942-September 1943"?

2. Where did Easy Company continue to lead the march in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?

3. When did the Easy Company complete basic training?

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

5. Who took over as Commanding Officer of Easy Company after their current commander was shot in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where were the men of Easy Company fighting in the beginning of Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

2. What examples of brotherhood are seen in the battle at Carentan in Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?

3. How did the attitude of the men of Easy Company change in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

4. Describe the problems which took place in Easy Company's jump on D-Day. How did the leg bags work? Where did the troops land?

5. Where did Easy Company undergo parachute training? What was training like?

6. What relationship between Winters and Sobel is established in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?

7. What theme is prominent in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"? How is this exemplified in the men of Easy Company?

8. Who responded to the attack orders in the Carentan operation? What took place?

9. What did Winters and his men discover outside of the camp in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

10. What happened once Easy Company had reached Neunen in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?

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