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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the elevation of Mount Currahee?
(a) 2,600 feet.
(b) 1,000 feet.
(c) 1,350 feet.
(d) 8,000 feet.

2. In Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944," Easy Company moved to reserve status and was tasked with what?
(a) Defending regimental headquarters.
(b) Invading Normandy.
(c) Rebuilding a church.
(d) Protecting the Queen.

3. After how long at the battle at Carentan were the men of Easy Company relieved from the front lines?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 5 days.

4. What introduction from the British was meant to separate from the leg and fall where the paratrooper would land?
(a) Waist belts.
(b) Leg bags.
(c) Crotch huggers.
(d) Calf bands.

5. In Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944," Easy Company had a brief reprieve from fighting with a full night of rest before being sent to defend Carentan from what direction?
(a) The west.
(b) The north.
(c) The east.
(d) The south.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tanks arrived at Easy Company's location after the successful invasion on D-Day?

2. 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"?

3. What was the rally point to which Winters' men headed in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

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

5. Growing dissatisfaction with Sobel's lack of tactical skill made some officers consider approaching who about the problem in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

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