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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the American troops arrive with dirty uniforms and unshaven faces in Chapter Eighteen, "The Soldier's Dream Life: Austria: May 8-July 31, 1945"?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Zell am See.
(d) Alsace.

2. Where is Noville located?
(a) Holland.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Switzerland.

3. Who killed an insubordinate American soldier in Normandy, causing some disagreement about him among the troops?
(a) Captain Salve Matheson.
(b) Major Winters.
(c) Captain Speirs.
(d) Major Oliver Horton.

4. Who ordered Easy Company north after their success in Noville?
(a) General Taylor.
(b) Lieutenant Colonel Strayer.
(c) General Patton.
(d) General McAuliffe.

5. Who was the first to reach Eagle's Nest in Chapter Seventeen, "Drinking Hitler's Champagne: Berchtesgaden: May 1-8, 1945"?
(a) General Patton.
(b) Rattlesnake Battalion.
(c) Easy Company.
(d) First Battalion.

6. What Normandy and Holland veteran broke under the pressure of seeing two of his closest friends seriously injured by heavy artillery at Bastogne in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?
(a) Lieutenant Thomas A. Peacock.
(b) Lieutenant Ronald C. Speirs.
(c) Lieutenant Buck Compton.
(d) Lieutenant Robert Rousch.

7. Where was the Easy Company ordered to go after its success in Noville?
(a) Alsace.
(b) Paris.
(c) Foy.
(d) Rachamps.

8. What did most of the Germans do when the American troops reached the village north of Noville in Chapter Thirteen, "Attack: Noville: January 14-17, 1945"?
(a) Begged for mercy.
(b) Commited suicide.
(c) Fled.
(d) Fired on them.

9. The military set up a ring of defense around the city of Bastogne and Easy Company's position was in a woody area across from what?
(a) A field.
(b) A canyon.
(c) A river.
(d) A bridge.

10. Points were awarded based on amount of time in active duty, whether the soldier was married, and what?
(a) Amount of leave time.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Medals.
(d) If they had Children.

11. What refers to a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary and cold conditions?
(a) Swamp foot.
(b) Garbage toe.
(c) Rubbish boot.
(d) Trench foot.

12. The Army deactivated Easy Company on what date?
(a) November 31, 1945.
(b) August 11, 1945.
(c) November 30, 1945.
(d) January 5, 1946.

13. Bastogne is located along what mountain range?
(a) Sierra Nevada.
(b) Ardennes.
(c) Himalayan
(d) Appalachian.

14. Where did the American soldiers sleep during battle in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?
(a) Castles.
(b) Fox holes.
(c) Jeeps.
(d) Fortified bunkers.

15. Who, when confronted with a written request from German General Luttwitz for surrender of Bastogne, replied "NUTS!"?
(a) General Jackson.
(b) General Taylor.
(c) General McAuliffe.
(d) General Patton.

Short Answer Questions

1. The day after Christmas in 1944, whose battalion broke through the German lines, providing much-needed food, supplies and support?

2. Easy Company liberated the people of what in Chapter Sixteen, "Getting to Know the Enemy: Germany: April 2-30, 1945"?

3. Who gathered information about a possible Nazi slave labor camp leader hiding in the mountains in Chapter Eighteen, "The Soldier's Dream Life: Austria: May 8-July 31, 1945"?

4. Who took command after 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"?

5. What holiday had the men of Easy Company been looking forward to before being ordered to Bastogne?

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