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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Getting to Know the Enemy: Germany: April 2-30, 1945.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did German tanks and patrol units surround Easy Company in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) Uden.
(b) Loren.
(c) Paris.
(d) Veghel.

2. In Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944," the troops landed amidst confusion and were scattered over an area how large?
(a) 275 acres.
(b) 20 kilometers.
(c) 24 city blocks.
(d) 1 square mile.

3. What soldier was sent home when the military realized that all three of his brothers were killed in action in Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?
(a) Fritz Niland.
(b) Robert Burr Smith.
(c) Walter L. Hendrix.
(d) Earl Ervin McClung.

4. What Normandy and Holland veteran broke under the pressure of seeing two of his closest friends seriously injured by heavy artillery at Bastogne in Chapter Twelve, "The Breaking Point: Bastogne: January 1-13, 1945"?
(a) Lieutenant Thomas A. Peacock.
(b) Lieutenant Ronald C. Speirs.
(c) Lieutenant Robert Rousch.
(d) Lieutenant Buck Compton.

5. Who ordered Winters to send a patrol across the river and behind German lines to procure prisoners for interrogation in Chapter Fourteen, "The Patrol: Haguenau: January 18-February 23, 1945"?
(a) Captain Nixon.
(b) Captain Sobel.
(c) General Taylor.
(d) General Patton.

Short Answer Questions

1. The men who completed five successful jumps in parachute training received a certificate and what to denote them certified parachutists?

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"?

3. What were the men treated to before shipping out on July 4, 1944?

4. Who verbally reprimanded the company for considering mutiny in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

5. The military set up a ring of defense around the city of Bastogne and Easy Company's position was in a woody area across from what?

(see the answer key)

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