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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through They Got Us Surrounded-the Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On December 21st, 1944, what platoon leader gathered his men for a combat patrol to collect information and secure a German prisoner for interrogation?
(a) Lieutenant Pisancin.
(b) Lieutenant Stokes.
(c) Lieutenant Peacock.
(d) Lieutenant Henry Jones.

2. After some time in London in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944," men such as Gordon and who returned to Easy Company?
(a) Lieutenant Peacock.
(b) Sergeant Talbert.
(c) Lieutenant Brewer.
(d) Corporal McClung.

3. The military set up a ring of defense around the city of Bastogne and Easy Company's position was in a woody area across from what?
(a) A river.
(b) A canyon.
(c) A field.
(d) A bridge.

4. 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) 12.
(d) 80.

5. One of the incompetent officers who attempted to take command of Easy Company was suspected of doing what so he could be evacuated in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) Stabbing his eye.
(b) Slapping a fellow officer.
(c) Shooting his hand.
(d) Cutting off his toe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Winters have for the first time after the invasion on D-Day?

2. The men of Easy Company traveled to where, which was eighty miles west of London, in September, 1943?

3. What did Winters lose when he landed in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

4. What did Winters bring to training maneuvers against military regulation in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

5. Who led the final assault on the third and final German gun in the battery in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

(see the answer key)

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