2. What ultimatum did the company officers give Major Strayer in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Alrbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?
(a) They would quit if Sobel wasn't replaced.
(b) They would quit if Hester wasn't replaced.
(c) They would quit if Horton wasn't replaced.
(d) They would quit if Winters wasn't replaced.

3. What was the name of the Army-planned a practice operation on a stretch of English coastline in preparation for D-Day?
(a) Exercise Tiger.
(b) Operation Lynx.
(c) The Jaguar strike.
(d) Operation Osprey.

4. What did Lieutenant Winters and ten other men receive at the end of Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?
(a) The Medal of Honor.
(b) The Gold Star.
(c) The Silver Star.
(d) The Distinguished Service Cross citation.

5. What tanks arrived at Easy Company's location after the successful invasion on D-Day?
(a) Italian Semoventes.
(b) British Valentines.
(c) American Sherman tanks.
(d) British Vickers.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. Who in the narrative stands out as the foil to the protagonist?

3. What were the men treated to before shipping out on July 4, 1944?

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

5. What caused the planes' V-formation to break off during the flight in on D-Day?

(see the answer key)

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