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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the planners of the Allied invasion of Europe decide it would take place?
(a) Pas de Calais.
(b) Normandy.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Sweden.

2. How far were most of the paratroopers from the bridges after their drop?
(a) 36 Kilometers.
(b) 50 Kilometers.
(c) 15 Kilometers.
(d) 20 Kilometers.

3. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?
(a) Himler.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Guderian.
(d) Rommel.

4. What company was John Howard part of in 1942?
(a) T Company.
(b) C Company.
(c) A Company.
(d) D Company.

5. Whose group landed at the river bridge?
(a) Howard's.
(b) Fox's.
(c) Wallwork's.
(d) Poett's.

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

7. Where would the British infantry head according to the plan set in place for the invasion?
(a) Caen.
(b) Coutances.
(c) Lile.
(d) Bayeux.

8. Who was in charge of planning the Allied invasion of Europe in 1943?
(a) General Montgomery.
(b) General Eisenhower.
(c) General Frederick Morgan.
(d) General Howard.

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

10. Howard decided that ____________ would take the pillbox out.
(a) The bombers towing the gliders.
(b) The men of glider #1 minus Brotheridge's platoon.
(c) The men of glider #4.
(d) Howard and his platoon.

11. Whose body was laying near the cafe?
(a) Brotheridge's.
(b) Schimdt's.
(c) Romer's.
(d) Poett's.

12. How many fatalities were there because of the landing in glider #1?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) None.
(d) Four.

13. Who joined the resistance in 1942?
(a) Von Luck.
(b) Howard.
(c) Julie Trousseau.
(d) The Gondrees.

14. What was the first report Howard received after setting up his command post on the Canal Bridge?
(a) Brotheridge being dead.
(b) The arrival of Poet.
(c) Brotheridge being wounded.
(d) The arrival of the relieving company.

15. How many men were with Hickman when he arrived near the bridge?
(a) Four men.
(b) Three men.
(c) Two men.
(d) Five men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the local resistance leader?

2. How many divisions constituted the British airborne in 1943, according to Chapter 3?

3. Where was Brotheridge hit?

4. What did the members of the 6th airborne know would be coming sometime?

5. What was Howard not allowed to do with the maps, photos, and his plan to take the bridges?

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