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

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

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

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

5. Who was shot in the neck by a German soldier and paralyzed when the opposing line attempted to break through in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?
(a) Corporal Hoobler.
(b) Corporal Gordon.
(c) Corporal Mellet.
(d) Corporal Dukeman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Easy Company go to rest in France after leaving Holland in November, 1944?

2. Who gave the command for Easy Company's advance in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?

3. What was the name of Hitler's mountain retreat?

4. In Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944," German troops surrounded the ring of soldiers protecting Bastogne, making what impossible?

5. What did many of the soldiers do while on leave to relieve stress?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Easy Company ordered in mid-December, 1944? What did they find there?

2. How did the men of Easy Company's morale change after Spiers took command in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?

3. What did the Easy Company men find in Austria in Chapter Eighteen, "The Soldier's Dream Life: Austria: May 8-July 31, 1945"?

4. What was Berchtesgaden like? What did Easy Company find there? What was their objective?

5. After the success at Bastogne, where was Easy Company ordered in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?

6. What led to Ronald C. Spiers taking command of Easy Company in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?

7. What changes were taking place amongst Easy Company in Chapter Ten, "Resting, Recovering, and Refitting: Mourmelon-le-Grand: November 26-December 18, 1944"? How was morale?

8. Who participated in the attack at Noville? Where was Easy Company ordered next?

9. What was the defense of Hagenau like in Chapter Fourteen, "The Patrol: Haguenau: January 18-February 23, 1945"?

10. What was the experience like at Rachamps in Chapter Thirteen, "Attack: Noville: January 14-17, 1945"?

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