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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. What term means to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms?
(a) Capitulate.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Wave the flag.
(d) Give-up.

2. Back in Mourmelon, the Easy Company showered for the first time in how long in Chapter Fifteen, "The Best Feeling in the World: Mourmelon: February 25-April 2, 1945"?
(a) 72 hours.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 10 weeks.
(d) 18 days.

3. The Island in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944" was surrounded by what?
(a) Seals.
(b) Enbankments.
(c) Jagged rocks.
(d) Diseased seabirds.

4. Where did the American soldiers sleep during battle in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?
(a) Jeeps.
(b) Fox holes.
(c) Castles.
(d) Fortified bunkers.

5. Where did Easy Company travel after Germany surrendered to Allied forces?
(a) Spain.
(b) Russia.
(c) Italy.
(d) Austria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bastogne is located along what mountain range?

2. The Army enforced a strict _________ policy between the soldiers and German people Chapter Sixteen, "Getting to Know the Enemy: Germany: April 2-30, 1945".

3. When did the 101st Airborne division conduct practice jumps in preparation for D-Day?

4. After securing Carentan and a brief respite and tending to the wounded, the men prepared for what in Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?

5. Where did Easy Company board a train for in May, 1943?

(see the answer key)

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