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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 did John Howard volunteer for in 1942?
(a) Airborne glider forces.
(b) Tank corp.
(c) Airborne paratroopers.
(d) Counter intelligence.

2. What did Howard and his men do when paratroopers arrived at the bridges?
(a) They briefed them.
(b) They used them as couriers.
(c) They used them on the front line.
(d) They deployed them immediately.

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

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

5. Howard decided that _______________ would lead the platoon across the bridge.
(a) Poett.
(b) Brotheridge.
(c) Gale.
(d) Howard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?

2. When did Howard have access to the documentation concerning the plan?

3. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?

4. What skills did the training of Company D focus on?

5. Where would the 5th Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

(see the answer key)

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