View a FREE sample

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. 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?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 3 hours.

2. Why did Howard's special unit shrink after D-Day?
(a) A plane carrying part of the Company crashed.
(b) The men returned to their regular units.
(c) There were some AWOL soldiers.
(d) The men died.

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

4. Why were the paratroopers disoriented when they landed according to Ambrose?
(a) They were being shot at.
(b) They didn't have their commanding officers.
(c) They couldn't find the Ranville church steeple.
(d) They didn't have their communication gear.

5. Why was the morale of Howard's men low after D-Day?
(a) They thought they would return to England after their mission.
(b) They had high casualties.
(c) Lack of food and cigarettes.
(d) The lack of reconnaissance.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Poett reach the bridge?

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

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

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

5. How many anti-tank weapons did Howard have?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 238 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample