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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. Easy Company relieved troops near what area that was being held by an entire division in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) Paris.
(b) Uden.
(c) Veghel.
(d) Zetten.

2. What introduction from the British was meant to separate from the leg and fall where the paratrooper would land?
(a) Waist belts.
(b) Crotch huggers.
(c) Leg bags.
(d) Calf bands.

3. Who eventually took control of Easy Company after Winters' promotion in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) First Lieutenant Sterling W. Horner.
(b) First Lieutenant Robert Rousch.
(c) First Lieutenant Fred Heyliger.
(d) Second Lieutenant Henry Jones.

4. In Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944," American troops marched south, to a village called what?
(a) Sorin.
(b) Style.
(c) Stoll.
(d) Son.

5. How many British tanks supported Easy Company on their advance through Veghel in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did German tanks and patrol units surround Easy Company in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?

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

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

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

5. Who took over as Commanding Officer of Easy Company after their current commander was shot in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

(see the answer key)

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