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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. Where did the ship with Easy Company arrive in September, 1943?
(a) Liverpool, England.
(b) Newcastle, England.
(c) Blackpool, England.
(d) Bristol, England.

2. The incident of a German attack by torpedoes on the training regiments in England in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944" was covered up by the military for how many years?
(a) 28.
(b) 3.
(c) 40.
(d) 17.

3. 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"?
(a) Captain Herbert Sobel.
(b) Major Oliver M. Horton.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Strayer.
(d) Captain Lewis Nixon.

4. What plane did the men of Easy Company first jump from in parachute training?
(a) B-52.
(b) C-47.
(c) B-13.
(d) M-71.

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"?
(a) First Lieutenant Henry Jones.
(b) Brigadier General Anthony Clement McAuliffe.
(c) Lieutenant Ronald Speirs.
(d) Captain Salve H. Matheson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944," the troops landed amidst confusion and were scattered over an area how large?

2. The plane carrying who was hit with bullets and exploded during its landing attempt in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?

3. After how much time in parachute training did the Easy Company make their first jump?

4. In the battle at Carentan, supporting troops from Fox Company and what company fell back from the front lines?

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

(see the answer key)

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