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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. The Germans relied more on its counterattack rather than its what, as advised to the troops in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?
(a) Air offenses.
(b) Ground defences.
(c) Air defenses.
(d) Coastal defenses.

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

3. 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) 275 acres.
(c) 1 square mile.
(d) 24 city blocks.

4. Who did Winters quickly find after landing in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) Corporal Dukeman
(b) Sergeant Strohl.
(c) First Lieutenant Pisancin.
(d) Sergeant Lipton.

5. Who did the company officers consult with about their ultimatum in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944" who suggested they step down?
(a) Salve H. Matheson.
(b) Henry Jones.
(c) Maxwell Davenport Taylor.
(d) Dick Winters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What introduction from the British was meant to separate from the leg and fall where the paratrooper would land?

2. What was the name of the Army-planned a practice operation on a stretch of English coastline in preparation for D-Day?

3. At the end of October, 1943, Sobel assigned Winters to what inspection duty?

4. The men who completed five successful jumps in parachute training received a certificate and what to denote them certified parachutists?

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

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