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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Soldier's Dream Life: Austria: May 8-July 31, 1945.

Multiple Choice 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"?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

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

3. What was forbidden while the men were in battle in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?
(a) Writing letters.
(b) Mirrors.
(c) Fires.
(d) Yelling.

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

5. What tanks arrived at Easy Company's location after the successful invasion on D-Day?
(a) British Valentines.
(b) British Vickers.
(c) Italian Semoventes.
(d) American Sherman tanks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Hitler's mountain retreat?

2. What was Winters promoted to in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

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

4. Where did Easy Company travel after Germany surrendered to Allied forces?

5. 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"?

(see the answer key)

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