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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Getting to Know the Enemy: Germany: April 2-30, 1945.

Multiple Choice 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"?
(a) First Lieutenant Norman S. Dike, Jr.
(b) First Lieutenant Robert B. Brewer.
(c) First Lieutenant Raymond G. Schmitz.
(d) First Lieutenant Roy Paul Gates.

2. In what state was the camp located where the Easy Company moved in March, 1943?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Maine.
(c) West Virginia.
(d) New Jersey.

3. Who led the frontal assault while the machine gunners provided support on the German machine guns in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) Oliver M. Horton.
(b) Robert L. Strayer
(c) Clarence Hester.
(d) Dick Winters.

4. In April, 1945, how many German soldiers surrendered to American forces?
(a) 555,000.
(b) 325,000.
(c) 1,200,000.
(d) 50,000.

5. What did Easy Company encounter and eradicate in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) Enemy planes.
(b) An enemy machine gun.
(c) An enemy tank.
(d) Enemy maps.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Easy Company's regiment move to the Alabama side of the Fort in Chapter Two, "Stand Up and Hook Up: Benning, Mackall, Bragg, Shanks: December 1942-September 1943"?

2. In Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944," the troops landed amidst confusion and were scattered over an area how large?

3. Who was demoted from regimental to battalion staff due to his excessive drinking in Chapter Fifteen, "The Best Feeling in the World: Mourmelon: February 25-April 2, 1945"?

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

5. 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"?

(see the answer key)

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