Multiple Choice Quiz: Six Triple Eight

What was the primary mission of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion?

• Combat operations in France

• Medical support for wounded soldiers

• Clearing the backlog of undelivered mail to US troops

• Intelligence gathering behind enemy lines

Who commanded the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion?

• Major Charity Adams

• General George S. Patton

• Colonel Mary McLeod Bethune

• Lieutenant Eleanor Roosevelt

Where was the 6888th first deployed in Europe?

• Paris, France

• London, England

• Birmingham, England

• Berlin, Germany

Approximately how many women served in the 6888th?

• 150

• 855

• 1,200

• 2,500

What nickname did the 6888th give themselves?

• The Mail Women

• Six Triple Eight

• The Invisible Warriors

• Black Diamonds

What major challenge did the 6888th face upon arrival at their first assignment?

• Language barriers

• Inadequate housing conditions

• Enormous backlog of undelivered mail

• Hostile local population

How did the 6888th organize their mail sorting operations?

• Alphabetically only

• By military unit only

• Three 8-hour shifts working 24/7

• Once weekly mass sorting events

What was a significant non-work-related achievement of the 6888th while in Europe?

• Winning a baseball championship

• Publishing a newspaper

• Building a hospital

• Creating a theater company

What discrimination did the 6888th face during their service?

• They were not allowed to use military facilities

• They faced segregation and racism both from Americans and Europeans

• They were denied proper military ranks

• They were prohibited from leaving their barracks off-duty

How long did it take the 6888th to clear the backlog of mail in Birmingham that was expected to take 6 months?

• 1 year

• 6 months exactly

• 3 months

• 1 month