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

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

3. What were the men of Easy Company initially greeted with in London in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) Free beer and meals.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Chocolate.

4. Why were all of the parachute drops across Europe canceled in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) German holiday.
(b) American holiday.
(c) Bad weather.
(d) Ground armies had advanced.

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?
(a) Sergeant Talbert.
(b) Lieutenant Peacock.
(c) Lieutenant Brewer.
(d) Corporal McClung.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. What introduction from the British was meant to separate from the leg and fall where the paratrooper would land?

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

4. What term means to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms?

5. Where did the men of Easy Company return after being released from Carentan?

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

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

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. What was the ultimate failure in Market-Garden? How did the men perform?

6. Who was the commanding officer of Easy Company in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"? How was he viewed by his men?

7. 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?

8. What training took place in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"? What was it like?

9. How did the attitudes of the men of Easy Company change in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

10. Where did the men of Easy Company return in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"? What were they greeted with there?

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