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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are the best of the young German recruits called?
(a) Gestapo.
(b) Waffen-SS.
(c) Gudt Amry.
(d) SS-Hitler.

3. What are the groups of paratroopers jumping from each plane called?
(a) Sausages.
(b) Crickets.
(c) Sticks.
(d) Clicks.

4. What is attached to the LCTs by wire cable as they make their way to the beach?
(a) Balloons.
(b) Radios.
(c) Flags.
(d) Tanks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the commander who wants the paratroopers to be utilized better during the war?

2. Who interviews Eisenhower about D-Day in 1964?

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

4. What is H-Hour scheduled to be on D-Day?

5. Who is the biggest advocate of the Oil Plan?

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