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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. What day are the two soldiers sent to the French coast to get secret soil samples by the Allies?
(a) Christmas.
(b) New Year's.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas Eve.

2. Where is the German army's last offensive on the Eastern Front?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Kursk.
(d) Prague.

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

4. Which American general is used as a decoy to fool the Germans about the location of D-Day?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Patton.
(c) Marshall.
(d) Montgomery.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the SHAEF stand for?

4. How many divisions do the Allies have in France when they first meet German troops in 1944?

5. The Germans have an elite tank division, but lack the ______to sustain operations.

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