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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. Allies take a soil sample from the proposed landing site hoping not to find _________.
(a) Peat fields.
(b) Oil.
(c) Salt water.
(d) Sand.

2. What river is a boundary between the German's Fifteenth and Seventh army divisions, providing an area of weakness for the Allies?
(a) Seine.
(b) Seulles.
(c) Orne.
(d) Vire.

3. The navy refers to "crafts" as being under _________ feet and "ships" as being anything over that.
(a) 400.
(b) 200.
(c) 300.
(d) 500.

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

5. What does the SHAEF stand for?
(a) Strategy Handling Allied Executive Force.
(b) Supreme Headquarters Allied Executive Force.
(c) Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force.
(d) Strategy Handling Allied Expeditionary Force.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the most extensive Assault Training Center?

2. Utah Beach is the code name for what part of the French coast?

3. Where do the Germans pick up Capt. George Lane when he is doing reconnaissance on mines?

4. What is the name of the subordinate who Rommel told, "the war is lost"?

5. What are the panzer units in the German army?

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