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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety, pgs. 150-163.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Howard to developed his plan to take the bridges?
(a) General Eisenhower.
(b) General Gale.
(c) Brigadier Poett.
(d) General Montgomery.

2. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They were resistance.
(c) They were collaborators.
(d) They owned a cafe.

3. What did Howard learn about at the regiment headquarters?
(a) The invasion was a success.
(b) They landed on the wrong bridge.
(c) Pegasus was a failure.
(d) Pegasus bridge was destroyed shortly after their departure.

4. When did Howard receive his orders according to D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?
(a) May 2, 1944.
(b) June 6, 1943.
(c) December 5, 1942.
(d) June 9, 1944.

5. What did Howard use to guide paratroopers to the bridges?
(a) His singing.
(b) His whistle.
(c) His cricket.
(d) A stolen machine gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Howard have access to the documentation concerning the plan?

2. How long after the capture of the bridges did Howard anticipate the paratroopers would start to land according to Chapter 6, D-Day: 0026-0600 Hours?

3. What did Sweeney and two other men find after being sent by Howard to reconnect with the regiment?

4. Why was the morale of Howard's men low after D-Day?

5. Why did Howard's special unit shrink after D-Day?

(see the answer key)

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