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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 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.

2. 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) Buck Compton.
(b) Lewis Nixon.
(c) Oliver Horton.
(d) Carwood Lipton.

3. With the Bastogne siege over, the men of Easy Company prepared to attack and take what nearby village?
(a) Pow.
(b) Lay.
(c) Joy.
(d) Foy.

4. How many troops were killed, captured or wounded during Operation Market-Garden?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 250.
(d) 2,750.

5. In Chapter Sixteen, "Getting to Know the Enemy: Germany: April 2-30, 1945" Easy Company traveled into Germany as an occupation force rather than what?
(a) Combative action.
(b) Savage warriors.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Enforcers of the President.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who replaced Sobel as C.O. of Easy Company in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

2. After how long at the battle at Carentan were the men of Easy Company relieved from the front lines?

3. What did Winters later receive for his actions on D-Day?

4. Winters' group joined forces with how many men after their landing in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

5. What was Winters promoted to in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

(see the answer key)

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