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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, D-Day; 0600 to 1200 Hours, pgs. 128-141.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Gondrees know about the soldiers by the bridge?
(a) They were British.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They were Germans.
(d) They were American.

2. Who was on duty on the canal bridge when the gliders landed?
(a) Schmidt.
(b) Hemmer.
(c) Von Luck.
(d) Romer.

3. What was the 6th airborne doing in 1943?
(a) Taking general leave.
(b) Continuing their training.
(c) Fighting in the Pacific.
(d) Fighting the Germans.

4. Where did Howard and his troops go for training according to Chapter 4?
(a) Sussex.
(b) Exeter.
(c) Devon.
(d) Kent.

5. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?
(a) Caen.
(b) Vimont.
(c) Ranville.
(d) Brest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Gondrees learn when the soldiers knocked on their door?

2. Who developed the training program of Company D?

3. Where would the British infantry head according to the plan set in place for the invasion?

4. What did the Spitfire drop on the men at the bridges on the morning of June 6th?

5. Who lit flares to guide the paratroopers to their drop zones?

(see the answer key)

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