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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Soldier's Dream Life: Austria: May 8-July 31, 1945.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did many of the men obtain weekend passes to visit in Chapter Ten, "Resting, Recovering, and Refitting: Mourmelon-le-Grand: November 26-December 18, 1944"?
(a) Uden.
(b) Paris.
(c) Zetten.
(d) Normandy.

2. The Germans relied more on its counterattack rather than its what, as advised to the troops in Chapter Four, "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!: Slapton Sands, Upottery: April 1-June 5, 1944"?
(a) Coastal defenses.
(b) Air defenses.
(c) Ground defences.
(d) Air offenses.

3. Where was the Easy Company ordered to go after its success in Noville?
(a) Alsace.
(b) Rachamps.
(c) Foy.
(d) Paris.

4. What was the name of the base where the 506th Regiment trained in Chapter One, "We Wanted Those Wings: Camp Toccoa: July-December 1942"?
(a) Camp Tigerton.
(b) Camp Turtleback.
(c) Camp Toccoa.
(d) Camp Tappioca.

5. Who eventually took control of Easy Company after Winters' promotion in Chapter Nine, "The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944"?
(a) First Lieutenant Fred Heyliger.
(b) Second Lieutenant Henry Jones.
(c) First Lieutenant Sterling W. Horner.
(d) First Lieutenant Robert Rousch.

Short Answer Questions

1. The operation of eliminating the German battery contributed to the success of the beach invasion, as the location looked directly down upon what in Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944"?

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

3. When did the division hold a parade that top Army leaders, including General Eisenhower, attended?

4. What ultimatum did the company officers give Major Strayer in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Alrbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?

5. Easy Company was involved with a mission to take what beach on D-Day?

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