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

2. Who visited Company D at the beginning of June,1944?
(a) The queen.
(b) Montgomery and Gale.
(c) General Gale.
(d) Eisenhower.

3. What was Company D's function after they were relieved by the paratrooper Battalion?
(a) Intelligence Company.
(b) Left flank cover.
(c) Reserve company.
(d) Right flank cover.

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

5. When did Company D's glider take off?
(a) June 6th at 1243 hours.
(b) June 5th at 2245 hours.
(c) June 5th at 2256 hours.
(d) June 7th at 2345 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who developed the training program of Company D?

2. What direction did Poett go after landing?

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

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

5. Who joined the resistance in 1942?

(see the answer key)

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