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

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

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

4. When did Poett reach the bridge?
(a) 0315 hours.
(b) 0052 hours.
(c) 0254 hours.
(d) 0014 hours.

5. Who fired the Piat weapon?
(a) Poett.
(b) Thornton.
(c) Howard.
(d) Brotheridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?

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

3. Where was Von Luck's division reassigned on August 21, 1944?

4. Where did Howard figure the paratroopers would start to land after the capture of the bridges?

5. Where would the 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

(see the answer key)

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