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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 the men from glider #3 would ____________.
(a) Interrogate German prisoners.
(b) Reinforce Brotheridge.
(c) Clear the bodies.
(d) Destroy the Benouville cafe.

2. What was issued to the men of Company D on May 29, 1944?
(a) Their cyanide capsule.
(b) Their map of the Pegasus bridge area.
(c) The escape aid kits.
(d) The rifles.

3. What did the paratroopers think was happening at the bridges?
(a) Company D's capture.
(b) Heavy fighting.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Light fighting.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where were the tunnels the paratroopers started to explore after securing the bridges?

3. How many fatalities were suffered by the time Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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