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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Attack: Noville: January 14-17, 1945.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What soldier was sent home when the military realized that all three of his brothers were killed in action in Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?
(a) Earl Ervin McClung.
(b) Walter L. Hendrix.
(c) Fritz Niland.
(d) Robert Burr Smith.

2. What were the men treated to before shipping out on July 4, 1944?
(a) Beer.
(b) An exceptional meal.
(c) Letters from home.
(d) Showgirls.

3. Who transferred Winters out of Easy Company as the battalion mess officer in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?
(a) Major Strayer.
(b) Major Oliver M. Horton.
(c) Colonel Robert Frederick Sink.
(d) Brigadier General Anthony Clement McAuliffe.

4. In Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944," Easy Company moved to reserve status and was tasked with what?
(a) Defending regimental headquarters.
(b) Rebuilding a church.
(c) Protecting the Queen.
(d) Invading Normandy.

5. 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"?
(a) Stabbing his eye.
(b) Shooting his hand.
(c) Cutting off his toe.
(d) Slapping a fellow officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many British tanks supported Easy Company on their advance through Veghel in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?

2. 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?

3. Who verbally reprimanded the company for considering mutiny in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

4. Growing dissatisfaction with Sobel's lack of tactical skill made some officers consider approaching who about the problem in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

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

(see the answer key)

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