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

2. What was the rally point for American forces coming from both Utah Beach and Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion?
(a) Quimper.
(b) Carentan.
(c) Vannes.
(d) Trinity.

3. Who took command after Easy Company's new commanding officer retreated and left the company on its own in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?
(a) Oliver Horton.
(b) Buck Compton.
(c) Carwood Lipton.
(d) Lewis Nixon.

4. 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"?
(a) Major Oliver M. Horton.
(b) Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Strayer.
(c) Captain Lewis Nixon.
(d) Captain Herbert Sobel.

5. In the battle at Carentan, supporting troops from Fox Company and what company fell back from the front lines?
(a) Cat Company.
(b) Turtle Company.
(c) Dog Company.
(d) Walrus Company.

Short Answer Questions

1. Easy Company had to travel across the river in how many boats at night in Chapter Fourteen, "The Patrol: Haguenau: January 18-February 23, 1945"?

2. Who was shot in the neck by a German soldier and paralyzed when the opposing line attempted to break through in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?

3. What percentage of Easy Company's regiment completed the first jump in parachute training?

4. Where did many of the men obtain weekend passes to visit in Chapter Ten, "Resting, Recovering, and Refitting: Mourmelon-le-Grand: November 26-December 18, 1944"?

5. What was the name of the base where the 506th Regiment trained in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?

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