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Final Band of Brothers/Post WWII Conflicts Quiz
Directions: 1) Read and Answer the following questions STARTING with #16. 2) Email me your answers before 8:00 A.M. Tomorrow. 3) Use the following email address...aldrich@dewitt.edzone.net
1-How would you accurately describe the attitude of Easy Company (men like Webster) in the beginning of episode 9?
a) Enthusiastic
b) Uncertain
c) Vengeful
d) Irritated
2-How does Easy find the concentration camp in the episode?
a) They found it while on patrol
b) It was seen by airplanes overhead
c) From reports by Jews who had managed to escape
d) German POW?s had told them about it whereabouts
3-What accurately states best the initial reaction of Easy Company to the horrors inside the camp?
a) They were upset
b) They were mad
c) They were sympathetic
d) They were shocked
4-Why do Easy members seem to have such a difficult time facing the reality of going home? Choose the best/most appropriate.
a) The uncertainty of it, not knowing what they will do at home
b) The lack of work, no job
c)The terrible memories they will take with them
d)The difficult nature of leaving behind friends/buddies
5- Who is Easy company in a race with to get to Hitler?s mountain top retreat?
a)another airborne division
b)the 4th infantry division
c)the French
d)Fox Company
6- Souvenirs seem to be an American WWII obsession in Episode #10.
a)True
b)False
7- Perhaps more than any other episode what does Winter?s NOT want to see happen in episode #10?
a)GI?s follow orders
b)The arresting of Nazi?s
c)Complaining
d)Casualties
8- In episode #10 we see numerous subtle examples that Easy Company members have been effected by combat. Which of the following occurs in episode #10 that is proof it hasn?t always had a positive effect?
a)Spears? desire to get as many Nazi souvenirs as possible
b)Compton?s desire to get home as quickly as possible
c)Nixon?s physical and mental problems
d)Shifty?s desire to kill
9- Why does Winter?s allow the German officer in the episode to keep his sidearm (pistol)?
a)It is out of mutual respect
b)So that order may be preserved
c)He doesn?t want to harm anyone after V-E Day
d)He is ordered not to
10- For Easy Company what becomes the hardest thing to do after V-E Day?
a)Stay alert and train
b)Kill Germans
c)Handle the stress of war with Japan
d)Stay respectful of their commanding officers
11- Why do you think the G.I. hunting cannot ?kill? the deer while on a combat patrol looking for food?
a)the deer jolts and runs away
b)he cannot get a clear shot
c)his new respect for life
d)he is ordered not to do so
12- While difficult to prepare for, Easy finds itself having to do so for what potential conflict in Episode #10?
a)war with Russia
b)war with China
c)war in Asia
d)war in Africa
13- Where does Easy spend the majority of its time during Episode #10?
a)France
b)Germany
c)Austria
d)Czechoslovakia
14- While expressing and requesting additional combat duty Winter?s encounters an officer who reflects upon his service record. In the end the officer disallows Winter?s transfer to a unit going into combat in the Pacific theatre. Why?
a)He thinks Winter?s is mentally ?cracked up?
b)He thinks Winter?s skills are too valuable to the Army to potentially lose at this point in the war
c)He thinks Winter?s has simply been too lucky and wants to help him
d)Positions are not available
15- Why does killing become so much more different after V-E Day for Easy Company? Especially think about the incident with Webster and Leavgot and the killing of the German.
a)The threats were no longer real
b)The motivation was often revenge rather than justice
c)The enemy was not armed
d)The motivation was often justice rather than revenge
16- The incident that occurs when the American soldier kills other allied soldiers over the issue of a jeep and fuel mostly suggests that?
a)supplies were extremely limited and tension great between those left in Europe who did not have enough points.
b)the transition to peacetime would be extremely difficult mentally and physically.
c)the Germans were capable of violence during peacetime.
d)the point system wasn?t working.
17- The way Spear?s handled the incident mentioned above mostly suggests he?
a)was leveled headed even in extreme situations and probably did not kill German?s on D-Day
b)was potentially crazy and probably did kill German?s on D-Day
18- Many individuals over the course of the series and especially in Episode #10 make it known to their superiors they do not wish to be promoted. This should seem weird. Who wouldn?t want to be promoted? Well, many men in Easy Company. Why?
a)They didn?t like the additional responsibility
b)They resented having to give orders
c)They no longer felt like one of the guys
d)They hated the additional training that followed
19- Where does the other reason ?Why We Fight? come from in Episode #10 AND what is the basic message?
a)A civilian?for our freedom!
b)A German?for your brother and fellow human being!
c)Captain Soble?out of rank and respect for the Army!
d)A new recruit?so that others may live!
20- Would Winter?s call himself a hero? Of course not! Why?
a)He believes he did what everybody else did, their duty.
b)He didn?t die like many others.
c)He lacked the points.
d)He didn?t win the necessary awards.
21-What appears to be the biggest dilemma for American armed forces moving into the 21st century? Choose the best.
a) Fighting terrorism around the world especially in the Third World
b) Winning in Iraq and Afghanistan ensuring to capture Bin Laden
c) Maintaining public confidence in the accomplishments of the services
d) Being strength/force diversified and ready to handle multiple types of conflicts.
22-What type of a terrorist, ?political? or ?apocalyptic?, seems to be more challenging for America in the 21st century?
a)Political-They are more motivated
b)Political-They come from a variety of places
c)Apocalyptic-They are fanatical
d)Apocalyptic-The come from a central location
23-From what the author said?does it appear we are fighting an insurgency or terrorists in Iraq?
a)An insurgency
b)Terrorists
24-In the end what would the author promote as the best way to secure our future?
a)Make war often and swiftly. Support policies like pre-emption and take on anyone who might challenge our sense of right and wrong.
b)Confront evil when need be. Ensure that our nation maintains the ability to strike and strike hard to eliminate threats to our basic freedoms.
c)Steer clear of war whenever possible. Attempt to use multinational organizations like the U.N. to work out disagreements diplomatically rather than militarily.
d)Remain strong, seek international solutions to problems, use war as a last option, if ever, and follow a policy of appeasement to avoid conflict.
25- According to the author why do ?Westerners? (Americans) have such a difficult time understanding the basic reasons why there is so much conflict in today?s world?
a)It?s a matter of history and we don?t feel as connected and apart of the history that others do and hate each other as a result of.
b)It?s apathy and Americans just don?t care.
c)Intellectually we haven?t been teaching it as we should.
d)All of the above.
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Final Band of Brothers/Post WWII Conflicts Quiz
Directions: 1) Read and Answer the following questions STARTING with #16. 2) Email me your answers before 8:00 A.M. Tomorrow. 3) Use the following email address...aldrich@dewitt.edzone.net
1-How would you accurately describe the attitude of Easy Company (men like Webster) in the beginning of episode 9?
a) Enthusiastic
b) Uncertain
c) Vengeful
d) Irritated
2-How does Easy find the concentration camp in the episode?
a) They found it while on patrol
b) It was seen by airplanes overhead
c) From reports by Jews who had managed to escape
d) German POW?s had told them about it whereabouts
3-What accurately states best the initial reaction of Easy Company to the horrors inside the camp?
a) They were upset
b) They were mad
c) They were sympathetic
d) They were shocked
4-Why do Easy members seem to have such a difficult time facing the reality of going home? Choose the best/most appropriate.
a) The uncertainty of it, not knowing what they will do at home
b) The lack of work, no job
c)The terrible memories they will take with them
d)The difficult nature of leaving behind friends/buddies
5- Who is Easy company in a race with to get to Hitler?s mountain top retreat?
a)another airborne division
b)the 4th infantry division
c)the French
d)Fox Company
6- Souvenirs seem to be an American WWII obsession in Episode #10.
a)True
b)False
7- Perhaps more than any other episode what does Winter?s NOT want to see happen in episode #10?
a)GI?s follow orders
b)The arresting of Nazi?s
c)Complaining
d)Casualties
8- In episode #10 we see numerous subtle examples that Easy Company members have been effected by combat. Which of the following occurs in episode #10 that is proof it hasn?t always had a positive effect?
a)Spears? desire to get as many Nazi souvenirs as possible
b)Compton?s desire to get home as quickly as possible
c)Nixon?s physical and mental problems
d)Shifty?s desire to kill
9- Why does Winter?s allow the German officer in the episode to keep his sidearm (pistol)?
a)It is out of mutual respect
b)So that order may be preserved
c)He doesn?t want to harm anyone after V-E Day
d)He is ordered not to
10- For Easy Company what becomes the hardest thing to do after V-E Day?
a)Stay alert and train
b)Kill Germans
c)Handle the stress of war with Japan
d)Stay respectful of their commanding officers
11- Why do you think the G.I. hunting cannot ?kill? the deer while on a combat patrol looking for food?
a)the deer jolts and runs away
b)he cannot get a clear shot
c)his new respect for life
d)he is ordered not to do so
12- While difficult to prepare for, Easy finds itself having to do so for what potential conflict in Episode #10?
a)war with Russia
b)war with China
c)war in Asia
d)war in Africa
13- Where does Easy spend the majority of its time during Episode #10?
a)France
b)Germany
c)Austria
d)Czechoslovakia
14- While expressing and requesting additional combat duty Winter?s encounters an officer who reflects upon his service record. In the end the officer disallows Winter?s transfer to a unit going into combat in the Pacific theatre. Why?
a)He thinks Winter?s is mentally ?cracked up?
b)He thinks Winter?s skills are too valuable to the Army to potentially lose at this point in the war
c)He thinks Winter?s has simply been too lucky and wants to help him
d)Positions are not available
15- Why does killing become so much more different after V-E Day for Easy Company? Especially think about the incident with Webster and Leavgot and the killing of the German.
a)The threats were no longer real
b)The motivation was often revenge rather than justice
c)The enemy was not armed
d)The motivation was often justice rather than revenge
16- The incident that occurs when the American soldier kills other allied soldiers over the issue of a jeep and fuel mostly suggests that?
a)supplies were extremely limited and tension great between those left in Europe who did not have enough points.
b)the transition to peacetime would be extremely difficult mentally and physically.
c)the Germans were capable of violence during peacetime.
d)the point system wasn?t working.
17- The way Spear?s handled the incident mentioned above mostly suggests he?
a)was leveled headed even in extreme situations and probably did not kill German?s on D-Day
b)was potentially crazy and probably did kill German?s on D-Day
18- Many individuals over the course of the series and especially in Episode #10 make it known to their superiors they do not wish to be promoted. This should seem weird. Who wouldn?t want to be promoted? Well, many men in Easy Company. Why?
a)They didn?t like the additional responsibility
b)They resented having to give orders
c)They no longer felt like one of the guys
d)They hated the additional training that followed
19- Where does the other reason ?Why We Fight? come from in Episode #10 AND what is the basic message?
a)A civilian?for our freedom!
b)A German?for your brother and fellow human being!
c)Captain Soble?out of rank and respect for the Army!
d)A new recruit?so that others may live!
20- Would Winter?s call himself a hero? Of course not! Why?
a)He believes he did what everybody else did, their duty.
b)He didn?t die like many others.
c)He lacked the points.
d)He didn?t win the necessary awards.
21-What appears to be the biggest dilemma for American armed forces moving into the 21st century? Choose the best.
a) Fighting terrorism around the world especially in the Third World
b) Winning in Iraq and Afghanistan ensuring to capture Bin Laden
c) Maintaining public confidence in the accomplishments of the services
d) Being strength/force diversified and ready to handle multiple types of conflicts.
22-What type of a terrorist, ?political? or ?apocalyptic?, seems to be more challenging for America in the 21st century?
a)Political-They are more motivated
b)Political-They come from a variety of places
c)Apocalyptic-They are fanatical
d)Apocalyptic-The come from a central location
23-From what the author said?does it appear we are fighting an insurgency or terrorists in Iraq?
a)An insurgency
b)Terrorists
24-In the end what would the author promote as the best way to secure our future?
a)Make war often and swiftly. Support policies like pre-emption and take on anyone who might challenge our sense of right and wrong.
b)Confront evil when need be. Ensure that our nation maintains the ability to strike and strike hard to eliminate threats to our basic freedoms.
c)Steer clear of war whenever possible. Attempt to use multinational organizations like the U.N. to work out disagreements diplomatically rather than militarily.
d)Remain strong, seek international solutions to problems, use war as a last option, if ever, and follow a policy of appeasement to avoid conflict.
25- According to the author why do ?Westerners? (Americans) have such a difficult time understanding the basic reasons why there is so much conflict in today?s world?
a)It?s a matter of history and we don?t feel as connected and apart of the history that others do and hate each other as a result of.
b)It?s apathy and Americans just don?t care.
c)Intellectually we haven?t been teaching it as we should.
d)All of the above.
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