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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are the panzer units in the German army?
2. The U.S. 2nd and 5th Ranger battalions are composed of volunteers known as what?
3. Who is on the top of Churchill's list of "Worries of a Commander"?
4. What would be the perfect, yet too obvious, landing site for the D-Day invasion?
5. Who is the biggest advocate of the Oil Plan?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the experience of the troops in the Higgins boats as they are boarded to take part in the invasion?
2. How are Black American soldiers treated during World War II?
3. How are the Allied troops entertained in the weeks leading up to the invasion?
4. How do the commanders and leaders feel about the D-Day plans by the time of the May 15 dress rehearsal?
5. What purpose does the British Double Cross System serve in the war?
6. What effect does World War II have on the American economy?
7. What roles do Rommel and Eisenhower have in World War I?
8. How does the British airborne fare in comparison to the dismal deployment of the American paratroopers?
9. What are the exact numbers of Allied bombers and fighters that take part in D-Day?
10. What are the similarities in the backgrounds of Eisenhower and Rommel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does using the memories of the men who took part in D-Day affect the integrity of the narrative? What are some possible distortions or misrepresentations in Ambrose's telling of D-Day?
Essay Topic 2
It is said that the war was won with British brains and American brawn. What are the differences between the armed forces of the two countries and how do their strengths and weaknesses contribute to victory?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the errors made by the Allies on D-Day. What would have made the greatest difference to the outcome, particularly to the loss of life, if it had been done differently?
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