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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Easy Company undergo parachute training?
(a) Fort Benning.
(b) Fort Banding.
(c) Fort Betsy.
(d) Fort Brendan.

2. The incident of a German attack by torpedoes on the training regiments in England in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944" was covered up by the military for how many years?
(a) 3.
(b) 28.
(c) 17.
(d) 40.

3. German tanks eradicated Easy Company's supporting what in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) British tanks.
(b) American planes.
(c) Canadian horses.
(d) American tanks.

4. When did the Easy Company complete basic training?
(a) October, 1942.
(b) November, 1942.
(c) January, 1943.
(d) March, 1943.

5. What did Winters later receive for his actions on D-Day?
(a) The Purple Heart.
(b) The Silver Star.
(c) A glazed ham.
(d) The Bronze Triangle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the planes' V-formation to break off during the flight in on D-Day?

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

3. Why were all of the parachute drops across Europe canceled in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

4. Where did the ship with Easy Company arrive in September, 1943?

5. How many Germans comprised the companies which were pushed back in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

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