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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Winters promoted to in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) Executive Officer of 3rd Regiment.
(b) Executive Officer of 2nd Battalion.
(c) Senior Officer of 1st Regiment.
(d) Senior Officer of 2nd Regiment.

2. Who returned to Easy Company hoping for more action and sought revenge for Americans killed by German troops in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) Private Sergio G. Moya.
(b) Private Paul E. Lamoureux.
(c) Private David Kenyon Webster.
(d) Private Terrence C. Harris.

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

4. After how much time in parachute training did the Easy Company make their first jump?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 100 hours.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 3 weeks.

5. At the end of October, 1943, Sobel assigned Winters to what inspection duty?
(a) Aircraft.
(b) Latrine.
(c) Office.
(d) Kitchen.

6. What did the pilots do when coming under attack over the drop zone in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?
(a) Banked right.
(b) Banked left.
(c) Slowed down.
(d) Sped up.

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

8. 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?
(a) The west.
(b) The south.
(c) The east.
(d) The north.

9. What was the rally point to which Winters' men headed in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) Paris.
(b) Ste. Marie-du-Mont.
(c) Caen.
(d) Bayonne.

10. How many German troops did Winters' group encounter sitting to rest in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) 12.
(b) Less than 50.
(c) Over 100.
(d) 80.

11. What ultimatum did the company officers give Major Strayer in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Alrbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?
(a) They would quit if Sobel wasn't replaced.
(b) They would quit if Horton wasn't replaced.
(c) They would quit if Hester wasn't replaced.
(d) They would quit if Winters wasn't replaced.

12. Easy Company was assigned to a risky and vital operation where in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) Poland.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) Belgium.

13. The operation of eliminating the German battery contributed to the success of the beach invasion, as the location looked directly down upon what in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) Arizona Beach.
(b) Utah Beach.
(c) Montana Beach.
(d) Alaska Beach.

14. Who eventually took control of Easy Company after Winters' promotion in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) First Lieutenant Sterling W. Horner.
(b) Second Lieutenant Henry Jones.
(c) First Lieutenant Fred Heyliger.
(d) First Lieutenant Robert Rousch.

15. What did the Americans secure with the assistance of tanks in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) The Royal Palace.
(b) Sherwood Estates.
(c) Germany.
(d) Brecourt Manor.

Short Answer 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"?

2. What tanks arrived at Easy Company's location after the successful invasion on D-Day?

3. Who was the Easy Company's commanding officer in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?

4. What was the name of the 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 4th Brigade combat team of the 101st Airborne Division?

5. 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?

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