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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. How many British tanks supported Easy Company on their advance through Veghel in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) 7.
(b) 2.
(c) 0.
(d) 3.

2. In Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942" the author writes that never before had troops endured basic training at the same time as what training?
(a) Explosives.
(b) Rifle.
(c) Officer.
(d) Parachute.

3. When did the Easy Company complete basic training?
(a) January, 1943.
(b) October, 1942.
(c) March, 1943.
(d) November, 1942.

4. Where did the ship with Easy Company arrive in September, 1943?
(a) Newcastle, England.
(b) Blackpool, England.
(c) Bristol, England.
(d) Liverpool, England.

5. In Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944," American troops marched south, to a village called what?
(a) Sorin.
(b) Stoll.
(c) Style.
(d) Son.

Short Answer 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".

2. Who discovered a gigantic cellar filled with liquor and wine from across the globe in Hitler's home?

3. In Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944," Easy Company had a brief reprieve from fighting with a full night of rest before being sent to defend Carentan from what direction?

4. Who took over as Commanding Officer of Easy Company after their current commander was shot in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

5. 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"?

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