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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The lesson Hitler took from World War I is that Germany could not win a war of __________.
(a) Fire power.
(b) Attrition.
(c) Politics.
(d) Strategy.

2. What is the date of the final dress rehearsal for D-Day?
(a) May 5.
(b) May 15.
(c) May 30.
(d) May 10.

3. What does Eisenhower want to paralyze in the weeks leading up to D-Day?
(a) German oil reserves.
(b) French and German farms.
(c) French railway system.
(d) German artillery stockpiles.

4. Who interviews Eisenhower about D-Day in 1964?
(a) Dan Rather.
(b) Ernie Pyle.
(c) Mike Wallace.
(d) Walter Cronkite.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which American general is used as a decoy to fool the Germans about the location of D-Day?

2. Who is the American commander in the Pacific in 1943?

3. What are the "Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel" (LCVP) also known as?

4. What does SOS stand for?

5. Where do the Americans beat the Germans in battle prior to D-Day?

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