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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Alamo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Staff Sergeant Matt Eversmann's previous leader was sent home and the man's replacement was taken out of commission by what in "The Assault"?
(a) A broken leg.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) A seizure.
(d) An aneurysm.

2. Less than two hours into the battle, the crippled Humvee convoy approached what location, preparing for another ambush as they made their way to the base in "Black Hawk Down"?
(a) K-9 square.
(b) GR-8 triangle.
(c) K-4 circle.
(d) B-4 oval.

3. As the Humvees and soldiers made their way back into Mogadishu, they found themselves immediately under attack and blocked at every turn by what in "Overrun"?
(a) Mounds of dirt.
(b) Burning tires.
(c) Roadblocks.
(d) Bodies.

4. What medic ran toward the Super Six One and was shot in the ankle in "Overrun"?
(a) Master Sergeant Scott Fales.
(b) Specalist Dale Sizemore.
(c) Sergeant Lorenzo Ruiz.
(d) Sergeant First Class Paul Howe.

5. What does RPG stand for?
(a) Rocket propelled grenade.
(b) Rebel patriot group.
(c) Rapid people gatherer.
(d) Rebel police guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was "Alphabet" given that nickname by his peers?

2. Who, along with Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, asked repeatedly and finally received permission to rope down to the crash site in "Overrun"?

3. When did the UH-60A Black Hawk enter service with the Army?

4. Why was it of great concern to get as many men around the downed aircraft to protect it and the survivors for the American government?

5. Who was killed upon impact in the crash of Super Six One?

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