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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. What did the German resistance force the British troops to do in the weeks following the invasion of Europe?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Go in defensive mode.
(c) Choose another route to Germany.
(d) Attack harder.

2. How long did Howard's men sleep on the night of June 6th to the 7th?
(a) They had no sleep.
(b) Ten hours.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Five hours.

3. Who attacked Company D as they moved toward Escoville?
(a) 21st Panzer Division.
(b) 2nd Panzer Grenadier.
(c) Panzer Lehr.
(d) 1st SS Panzer Division.

4. Where would the 5th Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?
(a) East of Goutainville.
(b) North of Caen.
(c) South of Brequencon.
(d) North East of Ranville.

5. Where would the British infantry head according to the plan set in place for the invasion?
(a) Coutances.
(b) Caen.
(c) Lile.
(d) Bayeux.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Howard use to guide paratroopers to the bridges?

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

3. When was Caen liberated?

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

5. Who was with Major Smith when he was captured?

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