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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. Howard decided that ____________ would take the pillbox out.
(a) The men of glider #4.
(b) Howard and his platoon.
(c) The bombers towing the gliders.
(d) The men of glider #1 minus Brotheridge's platoon.

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

3. What was the first report Howard received after setting up his command post on the Canal Bridge?
(a) Brotheridge being dead.
(b) Brotheridge being wounded.
(c) The arrival of the relieving company.
(d) The arrival of Poet.

4. Who was shot in the leg trying to report the success of his mission to Howard?
(a) Poett.
(b) Wallwork
(c) Brotheridge.
(d) Wood.

5. What made the training ground Howard and its men trained on special?
(a) It was easy to access with tanks.
(b) It was humid like Normandy.
(c) It was far from German air scouts.
(d) It had two bridges located close together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company was John Howard part of in 1942?

2. Howard decided that the men from glider #2 would ________________.

3. When did Brigadier Poett land in Normandy in Chapter 5?

4. What did the British paratroopers find in the tunnels?

5. Who visited Company D at the beginning of June,1944?

(see the answer key)

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