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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Winters later receive for his actions on D-Day?
(a) The Bronze Triangle.
(b) A glazed ham.
(c) The Silver Star.
(d) The Purple Heart.

2. Where did Easy Company's regiment move in March, 1943?
(a) Camp Lucas.
(b) Camp Pendleton.
(c) Camp Mackall.
(d) Camp Tenaya.

3. After how long at the battle at Carentan were the men of Easy Company relieved from the front lines?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

4. What refers to a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area?
(a) Bear den.
(b) Rat nest.
(c) Wolf den.
(d) Foxhole.

5. In Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944," the troops landed amidst confusion and were scattered over an area how large?
(a) 20 kilometers.
(b) 24 city blocks.
(c) 275 acres.
(d) 1 square mile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the men treated to before shipping out on July 4, 1944?

2. Where did the Easy Company undergo parachute training?

3. What were the troops given for the first time when they flew out for D-Day in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?

4. What portion of parachute training were the men of the Easy Company excused from?

5. What was Winters promoted to at the end of Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?

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