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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. 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.

2. Who was the 2nd Lieutenant of the Easy Company in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?
(a) Robert Rousch.
(b) George Lavenson.
(c) Dick Winters.
(d) John E. Pisancin.

3. What is the elevation of Mount Currahee?
(a) 8,000 feet.
(b) 2,600 feet.
(c) 1,000 feet.
(d) 1,350 feet.

4. The goal of the German offensive in the Battle of Bastogne was the harbor located where?
(a) Antwerp.
(b) Zetten.
(c) Veghel.
(d) Uden.

5. Easy Company and the 101st marched toward the fight and dug in to defend Bastogne with no artillery or what?
(a) Grenades.
(b) Air support.
(c) Land mines.
(d) Tanks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became the victim of several training exercise pranks that made him appear incompetent in Chapter Two, "Stand Up and Hook Up: Benning, Mackall, Bragg, Shanks: December 1942-September 1943"?

2. Who spied the vast number of ships and boats in the invading fleet and became awestruck in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?

3. What was the name of the Army-planned a practice operation on a stretch of English coastline in preparation for D-Day?

4. What did Lieutenant Winters and ten other men receive at the end of Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?

5. What did the Americans secure with the assistance of tanks in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

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