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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the command post of General Bradley?
(a) USS Savannah.
(b) USS Texas.
(c) USS Augusta.
(d) USS Ancon.

2. How high are the French hedgerows?
(a) 15 feet.
(b) 6-12 feet.
(c) 1.5 feet.
(d) 3 feet.

3. Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder is the leader of ___________.
(a) 82nd Airborne.
(b) Fighter pilots.
(c) Ranger Company.
(d) Civil engineers.

4. How do most Americans get their news about the war?
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Radio.
(c) Movies.
(d) Letters from the front.

5. Which beach do the Canadians take?
(a) Juno.
(b) Sword.
(c) Utah.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does ECB stand for?

2. Who is the first American to stand atop the bluffs?

3. The Atlantic Wall could be considered the greatest _________ in military history.

4. What has knocked out Jahnke's fortifications at Exit 2?

5. What does UDT stand for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Germans surrender Utah beach?

2. What happens to Capt. John Tillett and his prized carrier pigeons?

3. How does "Rangers Lead the Way" become an official motto?

4. What are the Allies' mistakes during D-Day?

5. How does Captain Rich assemble his plane after arriving on Omaha Beach?

6. Who is the "Sergeant York of World War II"?

7. How do the Canadian divisions fare on Juno Beach?

8. What do Americans criticize the British for after the events of D-Day are analyzed?

9. What is the story of Jacqueline Thornton on Sword Beach?

10. How do the warships contribute to D-Day?

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