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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 is Sgt. Harrison Summers awarded for his bravery in taking the German barracks?

2. How many troops drop into Normandy on D-Day?

3. How many men are under General Bradley's command?

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

5. Who does D-Day portray as being cowardly?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the Rangers of the 116th A Company quickly lose their cockiness as they approach Omaha Beach?

3. How is the movie The Longest Day inaccurate?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why do the Germans surrender Utah beach?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the unifying themes of the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the enormous task of committing this historical day to the page. What effect is created with the divisions of chapters? Where do the chapter titles originate? What is the overall effect for the reader created by Ambrose?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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