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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Easy Company undergo parachute training?
(a) Fort Banding.
(b) Fort Brendan.
(c) Fort Betsy.
(d) Fort Benning.

2. What refers to a court consisting of military or naval personnel appointed by a commander to try charges of offenses by soldiers or sailors against military or naval law?
(a) Military court.
(b) Kangaroo court.
(c) Presidential court.
(d) Court martial.

3. Where did Easy Company continue to lead the march in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) Naperville.
(b) Neunen.
(c) Normandy.
(d) Naples.

4. What was the rally point for American forces coming from both Utah Beach and Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion?
(a) Quimper.
(b) Trinity.
(c) Vannes.
(d) Carentan.

5. The incident of a German attack by torpedoes on the training regiments in England in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944" was covered up by the military for how many years?
(a) 17.
(b) 3.
(c) 28.
(d) 40.

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

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

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

10. What caused the planes' V-formation to break off during the flight in on D-Day?
(a) Flocks of birds.
(b) Hail storms.
(c) Cloud banks.
(d) Lightning.

11. Who did Winters quickly find after landing in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) First Lieutenant Pisancin.
(b) Sergeant Strohl.
(c) Corporal Dukeman
(d) Sergeant Lipton.

12. Where did German tanks and patrol units surround Easy Company in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) Paris.
(b) Veghel.
(c) Uden.
(d) Loren.

13. 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?
(a) Easy Company.
(b) Jaguar Company.
(c) Eagle Company.
(d) Yankee Battalion.

14. What were the men treated to before shipping out on July 4, 1944?
(a) Showgirls.
(b) An exceptional meal.
(c) Letters from home.
(d) Beer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who eventually took control of Easy Company after Winters' promotion in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

2. In Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944," the troops landed amidst confusion and were scattered over an area how large?

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

4. Who was the 2nd Lieutenant of the Easy Company in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?

5. The plane carrying who was hit with bullets and exploded during its landing attempt in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?

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