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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 did the company officers consult with about their ultimatum in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944" who suggested they step down?
(a) Maxwell Davenport Taylor.
(b) Salve H. Matheson.
(c) Dick Winters.
(d) Henry Jones.

2. Who was the Easy Company's commanding officer in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?
(a) Captain Lewis Nixon.
(b) First Lieutenant Henry Jones.
(c) Major Oliver M. Horton.
(d) Captain Herbert Sobel.

3. 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) 40.
(d) 28.

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

5. Who led the final assault on the third and final German gun in the battery in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?
(a) First Lieutenant Henry Jones.
(b) Lieutenant Ronald Speirs.
(c) Captain Salve H. Matheson.
(d) Brigadier General Anthony Clement McAuliffe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What village were Easy Company ordered to defend in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?

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

3. What was the name of the risky and vital operation Easy Company was assigned to in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the morale of Easy Company in Chapter Two, "Stand Up and Hook Up: Benning, Mackall, Bragg, Shanks: December 1942-September 1943." What did the men think of parachute training?

2. What acknowledgments did Winters receive for his achievements in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

3. What did Winters and his men discover outside of the camp in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

4. Describe the change in tone in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944." How did the men feel about facing action?

5. How did the battle at Carentan affect Easy Company's morale?

6. What was the objective in Operation Market-Garden? How did the mission begin?

7. Where did Easy Company undergo parachute training? What was training like?

8. What happened to Winters during the D-Day landing? Who did he find after landing in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

9. What was the self esteem of Easy Company members like after completing parachute training? How did they interact with other soldiers?

10. What did the intelligence briefing indicate as the German weakness in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"? How did this affect planning?

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