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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. Sgt. Harrison Summers became known as the _____ of World War II.
(a) Sergeant York.
(b) Tall tale.
(c) Captain Dan.
(d) Hero.

2. What is Sgt. Harrison Summers awarded for his bravery in taking the German barracks?
(a) Congressional Medal of Honor.
(b) Presidental Award.
(c) Distinguished Service Cross.
(d) Purple Heart.

3. What does OWI stand for?
(a) Office of War Information.
(b) Official Work Interaction.
(c) Office of War Interrogation.
(d) Official War Information.

4. What is the code name for the two Allied submarines that cross the Channel two days early?
(a) Game.
(b) Gambit.
(c) Gamble.
(d) Grosse.

5. How many weeks after D-Day do the Allies capture Caen?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the 2,400 tons of supplies scheduled to reach Omaha Beach, how much gets ashore?

2. What becomes the objective of the 1st Army Division?

3. How high are the French hedgerows?

4. At what hour does Rommel hear of the invasion?

5. What are Sherman tanks also know as?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the "best ally" the Allies had lost by dawn of D-Day?

6. How is Omaha Beach constituted to give advantage to the Germans?

7. Who are the POWs that the 2nd Battalion, 16th Regiment see being lead toward them at first light?

8. What happens when a signalman mistakenly thinks the Vierville steeple is an observation point?

9. Why do the Germans surrender Utah beach?

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

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