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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. Which German commander is faulted for the Allies taking Omaha Beach?

2. The 5th Ranger Battalion sets up its command post outside of __________.

3. Which German commander is wounded by shrapnel and taken aboard an Allied medical ship?

4. What causes most of the casualties on Utah Beach?

5. The British Airborne Division was criticized for not pushing into ________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does World War II dramatically change the lives of women on the home front?

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

8. Why do the Germans surrender Utah beach?

9. How is the movie The Longest Day inaccurate?

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

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 backgrounds, careers, and leadership styles of Rommel and Eisenhower. How are their places in history both unique to the men and universal to the responsibility thrust upon them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the home fronts and the dramatic changes the war brought to the fabric of the various nations involved.

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