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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety, pgs. 150-163.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who fired the Piat weapon?
(a) Howard.
(b) Brotheridge.
(c) Poett.
(d) Thornton.

2. According to the plan, who would relieve Howard after his mission was accomplished?
(a) The 1st para division.
(b) The 7th Para Battalion.
(c) The 23rd mechanized army.
(d) The 8th Infantry division.

3. What did Howard use to guide paratroopers to the bridges?
(a) His cricket.
(b) His whistle.
(c) His singing.
(d) A stolen machine gun.

4. Where did Howard figure the paratroopers would start to land after the capture of the bridges?
(a) Lisieux.
(b) Caen.
(c) Ranville.
(d) Brest.

5. How long after the capture of the bridges did Howard anticipate the paratroopers would start to land according to Chapter 6, D-Day: 0026-0600 Hours?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 45 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacked Company D as they moved toward Escoville?

2. Why was the morale of Howard's men low after D-Day?

3. When did Poett reach the bridge?

4. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?

5. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?

(see the answer key)

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