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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Winters' group joined forces with how many men after their landing in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) 72.
(b) 80.
(c) 168.
(d) 44.

4. The operation of eliminating the German battery contributed to the success of the beach invasion, as the location looked directly down upon what in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) Utah Beach.
(b) Arizona Beach.
(c) Montana Beach.
(d) Alaska Beach.

5. In what state did training take place in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Florida.
(d) South Carolina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a small pit, usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in a battle area?

2. What marked the date that the 506th parachute infantry regiment officially joined the 101st Airborne Division?

3. After some time in London in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944," men such as Gordon and who returned to Easy Company?

4. Who worried that his injuries would cause permanent damage in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

5. Who was promoted to 1st lieutenant in the first few weeks of basic training in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?

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