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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, D-Day Plus Three Months to D-Day Plus Fifty Years, pgs. 164-173.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Allies secure Benouville?
(a) By 1900 hours on June 7.
(b) By 0525 on June 6.
(c) By 0350 on August 21.
(d) By 1800 hours on June 6.

2. For how long was Von Luck a POW?
(a) One year.
(b) Six years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Eight years.

3. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?
(a) 0425 hours.
(b) 0015 hours.
(c) 0230 hours.
(d) 0125 hours.

4. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?
(a) Speak German.
(b) Participate in some kind of sport.
(c) Watch war movies.
(d) Train at hand to hand combat every day.

5. What did Howard and his men hear near the canal bridge?
(a) Their relief.
(b) French resistance members.
(c) German tanks.
(d) German infantry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many soldiers landed in Normandy on June 6th?

2. What movie did Howard consult on after the war?

3. How many men were with Hickman when he arrived near the bridge?

4. What did the British paratroopers find in the tunnels?

5. Where was Howard traveling when he had his car accident?

(see the answer key)

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