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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. The Army enforced a strict _________ policy between the soldiers and German people Chapter Sixteen, "Getting to Know the Enemy: Germany: April 2-30, 1945".
(a) Non-fraternization.
(b) English only.
(c) Don't ask don't tell.
(d) Non-threatening.

2. What 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) Lieutenant Dike.
(b) Lieutenant Compton.
(c) Lieutenant Lavenson.
(d) Lieutenant Speirs.

3. What introduction from the British was meant to separate from the leg and fall where the paratrooper would land?
(a) Crotch huggers.
(b) Calf bands.
(c) Leg bags.
(d) Waist belts.

4. After some time in London in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944," men such as Gordon and who returned to Easy Company?
(a) Lieutenant Brewer.
(b) Corporal McClung.
(c) Sergeant Talbert.
(d) Lieutenant Peacock.

5. 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) Dick Winters.
(b) Clarence Hester.
(c) Robert L. Strayer
(d) Oliver M. Horton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many prisoners did Easy Company secure across the river in Chapter Fourteen, "The Patrol: Haguenau: January 18-February 23, 1945"?

2. Where did the American soldiers sleep during battle in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?

3. Where did the German troops change their target to when they had Easy Company surrounded in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?

4. Captain Sobel was transferred to head a new what in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

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

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