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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Getting to Know the Enemy: Germany: April 2-30, 1945.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took command after Easy Company's new commanding officer retreated and left the company on its own in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?
(a) Lewis Nixon.
(b) Oliver Horton.
(c) Buck Compton.
(d) Carwood Lipton.

2. Why were all of the parachute drops across Europe canceled in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) Ground armies had advanced.
(b) Bad weather.
(c) German holiday.
(d) American holiday.

3. What soldier was sent home when the military realized that all three of his brothers were killed in action in Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?
(a) Earl Ervin McClung.
(b) Fritz Niland.
(c) Robert Burr Smith.
(d) Walter L. Hendrix.

4. The goal of the German offensive in the Battle of Bastogne was the harbor located where?
(a) Veghel.
(b) Antwerp.
(c) Uden.
(d) Zetten.

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) Cutting off his toe.
(c) Shooting his hand.
(d) Slapping a fellow officer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Bastogne is located along what mountain range?

4. What refers to the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon, as bombs or rockets, and especially shot, shrapnel, bullets, or shells fired by guns?

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

(see the answer key)

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