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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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"?
(a) First Lieutenant Robert B. Brewer.
(b) First Lieutenant Raymond G. Schmitz.
(c) First Lieutenant Roy Paul Gates.
(d) First Lieutenant Norman S. Dike, Jr.

2. Where did the men of Easy Company return after being released from Carentan?
(a) Infantry.
(b) Aldbourne.
(c) Cavalry.
(d) Boot camp.

3. 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 Paul E. Lamoureux.
(b) Private Sergio G. Moya.
(c) Private David Kenyon Webster.
(d) Private Terrence C. Harris.

4. 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.

5. Easy Company was involved with a mission to take what beach on D-Day?
(a) California Beach.
(b) Utah Beach.
(c) Idaho Beach.
(d) Oregon Beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ran down the road and six men followed, but the remainder stayed in the ditch during the attack on Carentan?

2. What did Winters have for the first time after the invasion on D-Day?

3. How many Germans comprised the companies which were pushed back in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

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

5. After some time in London in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944," men such as Gordon and who returned to Easy Company?

Short Essay Questions

1. What relationship between Winters and Sobel is established in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?

2. Where were the men of Easy Company fighting in the beginning of Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

3. Describe the journey overseas in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944." Where did Easy Company travel?

4. What examples of brotherhood are seen in the battle at Carentan in Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?

5. How did Winters deal with the conflict with Sobel in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

6. How is Easy Company described in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"? Where did they undergo training?

7. How did the attitude of the men of Easy Company change in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

8. What took place during the actual drop of Easy Company in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"? Whose plane was hit?

9. What happened once Easy Company had reached Neunen in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?

10. How did the men fight back against Sobel in Chapter Two, "Stand Up and Hook Up: Benning, Mackall, Bragg, Shanks: December 1942-September 1943"?

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