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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. When was Easy Company ordered to defend Bastogne?
(a) October, 1943.
(b) December, 1944.
(c) April, 1944.
(d) November, 1944.

2. Who did Winters order to take command of Easy Company after Dike stopped the line of advance in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?
(a) Lieutenant Robert B. Brewer.
(b) 1st Lieutenant Ronald C. Speirs.
(c) Lieutenant Clifford Carwood Lipton.
(d) Lieutenant Buck Compton.

3. What were American soldiers on the front lines doing in Bastogne in Chapter Ten, "Resting, Recovering, and Refitting: Mourmelon-le-Grand: November 26-December 18, 1944"?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Joking.
(d) Running away.

4. Where in France is Mourmelon located?
(a) Southern.
(b) Central.
(c) South central.
(d) Northeastern.

5. 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) Veghel.
(b) Uden.
(c) Paris.
(d) Zetten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to warfare with asphyxiating, poisonous, or corrosive gases, oil and flames?

2. What was the name of the risky and vital operation Easy Company was assigned to in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

3. Who replaced Sobel as C.O. of Easy Company in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

4. What was Winters promoted to at the end of Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?

5. The platoon of how many men pushed back two companies of Germans in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

(see the answer key)

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