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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joined the resistance in 1942?

2. Where did Company D go at the end of May 1944?

3. Where was Von Luck assigned in 1942?

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

5. What were the men of Company D trained to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Wallwork and Ainsworth at the start of Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours?

2. What did Howard's assignment depend on according to Ambrose?

3. What was Howard doing to his men according to Ambrose and how did it end up helping them?

4. What orders did Howard receive for May 2 in D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?

5. Why were some men dropped according to Ambrose?

6. What happened to the British airborne forces in 1943 according to Chapter 3, D-Day Minus One Year to D-Day Minus One Month?

7. Why were glider troops used according to Ambrose?

8. What did Howard do for Company D according to Ambrose?

9. Who was on duty at the canal bridge, and what happened to him according to Ambrose?

10. What did Howard do with his troops in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Howard was able to re-evaluate the situation and act accordingly, while Von Luck needed to await approval to re-take the bridge. Analyze the benefits and drawbacks to each situation and discuss what impact it had on the outcome of the Pegasus Bridge mission.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Normandy was chosen as the location for the seaborne invasion and examine the reasons the area was not heavily defended by the Nazis. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the leadership abilities, including training and planning between Howard and that of a Nazi, such as Von Luck. Use examples from the text to support your comparison.

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