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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 Montgomery.
(b) General Gale.
(c) General Eisenhower.
(d) Brigadier Poett.

2. What was the name of the local resistance leader?
(a) Vion.
(b) Bion.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Cabu.

3. Who was the first allied soldier to die on D-Day?
(a) Brotheridge.
(b) Parr.
(c) Poett.
(d) Howard.

4. What information did Howard have access to?
(a) Resistance reports of the area.
(b) German prisoner reports.
(c) Reconnaissance photos and topological reports of the area.
(d) German forces estimates.

5. What was Howard not allowed to do with the maps, photos, and his plan to take the bridges?
(a) Sit with them at the building.
(b) Leave the building.
(c) Devise training plans from them.
(d) Study them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far from the beaches did the British troops go on D-Day according to Chapter 9?

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. How many anti-tank weapons did Howard have?

4. When did Poett reach the bridge?

5. Who lit flares to guide the paratroopers to their drop zones?

(see the answer key)

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