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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. Where did Easy Company board a train for in May, 1943?
(a) Springfield, Illinois.
(b) Athens, Georgia.
(c) Springfield, Missouri.
(d) Sturgis, Kentucky.

2. The platoon of how many men pushed back two companies of Germans in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) 112.
(b) 29.
(c) 75.
(d) 35.

3. 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) 3.
(b) 17.
(c) 40.
(d) 28.

4. Who killed an insubordinate American soldier in Normandy, causing some disagreement about him among the troops?
(a) Major Winters.
(b) Major Oliver Horton.
(c) Captain Salve Matheson.
(d) Captain Speirs.

5. Where did the American soldiers sleep during battle in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?
(a) Fox holes.
(b) Jeeps.
(c) Fortified bunkers.
(d) Castles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Winters bring to training maneuvers against military regulation in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

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. Who participated in the attack on Noville?

4. Who gave the command for Easy Company's advance in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?

5. The military set up a ring of defense around the city of Bastogne and Easy Company's position was in a woody area across from what?

(see the answer key)

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