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

2. With the Bastogne siege over, the men of Easy Company prepared to attack and take what nearby village?
(a) Joy.
(b) Foy.
(c) Lay.
(d) Pow.

3. 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"?
(a) Major Oliver M. Horton.
(b) Major Clarence Hester.
(c) Colonel Sink.
(d) Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Strayer.

4. What did the pilots do when coming under attack over the drop zone in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?
(a) Banked left.
(b) Slowed down.
(c) Banked right.
(d) Sped up.

5. What refers to the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon, as bombs or rockets, and especially shot, shrapnel, bullets, or shells fired by guns?
(a) Bullets.
(b) Artillery.
(c) Ammunition.
(d) Shrapnel.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. In Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944," Easy Company moved to reserve status and was tasked with what?

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

4. What did the American troops refer to the major road which the Germans were intent to cut off near Neunen in the Market-Garden operation?

5. Who did Winters quickly find after landing in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

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