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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, pgs. 119-127.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the Allied war effort going in 1942, according to the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Very well everywhere.
(b) Very well in North Africa, but not in Europe.
(c) Not well everywhere.
(d) Very well in Europe, but not in the Pacific.

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

3. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?
(a) Train at hand to hand combat every day.
(b) Speak German.
(c) Participate in some kind of sport.
(d) Watch war movies.

4. What was Von Luck waiting for to counterattack with the full force of the 21st Panzer?
(a) Permission to do so.
(b) To have an accurate picture of what was going on.
(c) To finish his breakfast.
(d) Daylight.

5. When did Brigadier Poett land in Normandy in Chapter 5?
(a) 0019 hours.
(b) 1452 hours.
(c) 0156 hours
(d) 0026 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where would the 5th Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

2. Howard decided that ____________ would take the pillbox out.

3. Who joined the resistance in 1942?

4. Where did Company D go at the end of May 1944?

5. What did Howard decide must be taken out before firing any shot?

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