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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. More than 40 years later, what does German commander Luck believe would have been key to turning the battle?
(a) Controlling the beaches.
(b) Controlling the bridges.
(c) Controlling the villages.
(d) Taking more POWs.

4. What are the "Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel" (LCVP) also known as?
(a) Eureka Boats.
(b) Omaha Boats.
(c) U Boats.
(d) Safety Boats.

5. Which unit of paratroopers drops where they are supposed to with minimum problems?
(a) 4th Battalion of the 325th.
(b) 1st Battalion of the 505th.
(c) 2nd Battalion of the 505th.
(d) 3rd Battalion of 222nd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eisenhower spend most of 1943 commanding troops?

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

3. What are the Freiwilligen?

4. Where do the Germans build the Atlantic Wall?

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

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