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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. Who remembered seeing a body near the cafe?
(a) Parr.
(b) Wallwork.
(c) Poett.
(d) Howard.

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

3. What did Howard decide must be taken out before firing any shot?
(a) The bridge sentries.
(b) The pillbox.
(c) The commanding officers.
(d) The anti tank guns.

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

5. How many men was Poett able to locate immediately after his landing?
(a) 20 men.
(b) None.
(c) 231 men.
(d) 130 men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John Howard volunteer for in 1942?

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

3. How many complete glider groups were present when Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

4. Whose body was laying near the cafe?

5. Howard decided that _______________ would lead the platoon across the bridge.

(see the answer key)

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