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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Attack: Noville: January 14-17, 1945.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the incompetent officers who attempted to take command of Easy Company was suspected of doing what so he could be evacuated in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) Shooting his hand.
(b) Slapping a fellow officer.
(c) Cutting off his toe.
(d) Stabbing his eye.

2. After some time in London in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944," men such as Gordon and who returned to Easy Company?
(a) Lieutenant Peacock.
(b) Corporal McClung.
(c) Sergeant Talbert.
(d) Lieutenant Brewer.

3. The Siege of Bastogne lasted from December 20 to when?
(a) January 2.
(b) December 27.
(c) January 1.
(d) January 10.

4. What was the name of the risky and vital operation Easy Company was assigned to in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?
(a) Goat-Cart.
(b) Church-Fisherman.
(c) Market-Garden.
(d) Shopkeep-Ladder.

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 Dukeman.
(b) Corporal Mellet.
(c) Corporal Gordon.
(d) Corporal Hoobler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Winters promoted to in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?

2. What was forbidden while the men were in battle in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?

3. The men of Easy Company were rewarded after D-Day in England with new gear, pay and what?

4. Who attempted to keep the men's spirits high although morale was low due to the dreadful conditions in Chapter Eleven, "They Got Us Surrounded - The Poor Bastards: Bastogne: December 19-31, 1944"?

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

(see the answer key)

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