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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is used to drop the Allied paratroopers behind enemy lines?
(a) F-150s.
(b) C-37 "Devils".
(c) C-47 "Dakotas".
(d) M-626s.

2. What is Sgt. Harrison Summers awarded for his bravery in taking the German barracks?
(a) Purple Heart.
(b) Congressional Medal of Honor.
(c) Presidental Award.
(d) Distinguished Service Cross.

3. What is the date that Eisenhower originally sets for D-Day?
(a) June 5.
(b) June 7.
(c) June 6.
(d) June 4.

4. What is the favorite boredom killer in the days leading up to the invasion?
(a) Television.
(b) Radio.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Gambling.

5. What are the troops given to communicate with each other once they are on the ground?
(a) Whistles.
(b) Flares.
(c) Toy crickets.
(d) Radios.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eisenhower want to use behind enemies lines attacking targets in France during D-Day?

2. Who says it is "the fury of an aroused democracy" that is the key to victory?

3. How long does it take Ranger Company to get most of the men to the top of the cliffs at Omaha?

4. How many infantry divisions does Germany have in France when they first meet the Allies on the French coast?

5. What is the code name for the British system for breaking the German Enigma encoding machine?

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