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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. In Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944," commanding officers ordered the battalion to eliminate the German troops that located where?
(a) North of Veghel.
(b) South of Veghel.
(c) Southwest of Veghel.
(d) Northeast of Veghel.

2. Who worried that his injuries would cause permanent damage in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) George Lavenson.
(b) Carwood Lipton.
(c) Edward J. Tipper.
(d) John E. Pisancin.

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

4. Who was shot in the neck by a German soldier and paralyzed when the opposing line attempted to break through in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?
(a) Corporal Dukeman.
(b) Corporal Mellet.
(c) Corporal Hoobler.
(d) Corporal Gordon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944," American troops marched south, to a village called what?

2. Where did Easy Company board a train for in May, 1943?

3. What was the rally point to which Winters' men headed in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

4. The Island in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944" was surrounded by what?

5. Who was demoted from regimental to battalion staff due to his excessive drinking in Chapter Fifteen, "The Best Feeling in the World: Mourmelon: February 25-April 2, 1945"?

(see the answer key)

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