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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. Winters' group joined forces with how many men after their landing in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) 80.
(b) 168.
(c) 72.
(d) 44.

2. 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 Medal of Honor.
(b) The Gold Star.
(c) The Silver Star.
(d) The Distinguished Service Cross citation.

3. 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?
(a) The Highway of Lost Souls.
(b) The Great Highway.
(c) Pacific Coast Highway.
(d) Hell's Highway.

4. 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"?
(a) October, 1942.
(b) December, 1942.
(c) January, 1943.
(d) August, 1942.

5. Who discovered a gigantic cellar filled with liquor and wine from across the globe in Hitler's home?
(a) Captain Nixon.
(b) Major Winters.
(c) General Patton.
(d) Captain Sobel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did many of the soldiers do while on leave to relieve stress?

2. Where did the Easy Company undergo parachute training?

3. Where did Easy Company's regiment move in March, 1943?

4. 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"?

5. The Germans relied more on its counterattack rather than its what, as advised to the troops 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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