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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 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?
(a) South of the Le Mesnil forest.
(b) North of the Caen car company headquarters.
(c) South of the Caen Forest.
(d) East of the Clayton ravine.

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

3. Who from Company C was ordered to report to the beaches from Company D?
(a) The machine gunners.
(b) The doctors.
(c) The glider pilots.
(d) Howard.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When was Caen liberated?

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

5. How long did Howard's men sleep on the night of June 6th to the 7th?

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