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

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

3. How many fatalities were suffered by the time Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

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

5. What led the Germans to postpone their counter attack on the bridge according to Chapter 6?
(a) The loss of most of their ammunition.
(b) They were not at full strength.
(c) The loss of their commanding officer.
(d) The attack on their tank.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Howard and his men do when paratroopers arrived at the bridges?

3. What was the name of the local resistance leader?

4. When was most of the resistance at the Canal bridge subdued?

5. What was Company D's function after they were relieved by the paratrooper Battalion?

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