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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the battle at Carentan, supporting troops from Fox Company and what company fell back from the front lines?
(a) Turtle Company.
(b) Dog Company.
(c) Walrus Company.
(d) Cat Company.

2. Who spied the vast number of ships and boats in the invading fleet and became awestruck in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?
(a) Leo D. Boyle.
(b) William F. Kiehn.
(c) Gordon Carson.
(d) Clancy Odel Lyall.

3. What did Winters bring to training maneuvers against military regulation in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) Food and drink.
(b) Rockets.
(c) Live ammunition.
(d) Nuclear weapons.

4. The objective of Market-Garden was to take control of what?
(a) Runways and towers.
(b) Peaks and valleys.
(c) Roads and bridges.
(d) Airports and bus stations.

5. What were the troops given for the first time when they flew out for D-Day in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?
(a) Handguns.
(b) Airsickness pills.
(c) Live ammunitiom.
(d) Grenades.

6. 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) Waist belts.
(d) Leg bags.

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

8. What marked the date that the 506th parachute infantry regiment officially joined the 101st Airborne Division?
(a) June 10, 1943.
(b) April 22, 1942.
(c) January 3, 1944.
(d) December 14, 1941.

9. The men of Easy Company traveled to where, which was eighty miles west of London, in September, 1943?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Bristol.
(c) Aldbourne.
(d) Portsmouth.

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

11. When Winters was promoted in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944" it had been how long since his previous promotion?
(a) 10 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 26 months.
(d) 10 years.

12. Who verbally reprimanded the company for considering mutiny in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?
(a) Lieutenant Colonel Strayer.
(b) Colonel Sink.
(c) Major General Taylor.
(d) Major Horton.

13. The men who completed five successful jumps in parachute training received a certificate and what to denote them certified parachutists?
(a) Gold stars.
(b) Silver wings.
(c) Bronze wings.
(d) Ruby watches.

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

15. What tanks arrived at Easy Company's location after the successful invasion on D-Day?
(a) Italian Semoventes.
(b) American Sherman tanks.
(c) British Vickers.
(d) British Valentines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What portion of parachute training were the men of the Easy Company excused from?

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

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

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. After how long at the battle at Carentan were the men of Easy Company relieved from the front lines?

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