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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. 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.

2. What direction did Poett go after landing?
(a) The opposite direction of the shot he heard.
(b) The direction the planes flying overhead were going.
(c) The direction of the shot he heard.
(d) The direction of Caen.

3. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) England.
(b) Guam.
(c) U.S.A.
(d) North Africa.

4. How far from the Pegasus Bridge did the gliders containing the Allied forced need to land according to the plan?
(a) 400 meters.
(b) 600 meters.
(c) 3000 meters.
(d) 20 meters.

5. How long did it take for the men in the glider to regain consciousness after the landing?
(a) Two minutes.
(b) Four hours.
(c) A few seconds.
(d) Two days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?

2. How was the Allied war effort going in 1942, according to the start of Chapter 2?

3. How many platoon leaders were out of action after securing the bridges?

4. How many men were with Hickman when he arrived near the bridge?

5. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?

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