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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. What did George and Theresa Gondree do for a living?
(a) They were shoe manufacturers.
(b) They owned a sewing shop.
(c) They were potato farmers.
(d) They owned a cafe.

2. Who took over patrolling duties at the bridges after their arrival?
(a) E Company.
(b) 6th Regiment.
(c) 5th Division.
(d) 7th Battalion.

3. How many fatalities were there because of the landing in glider #1?
(a) None.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

4. What was fired by the bridge sentry after they spotted potential paratroops?
(a) A flare.
(b) The anti air machine gun.
(c) An anti tank round.
(d) A warning shot.

5. Where was the 6th Airborne slated to deploy during the invasion?
(a) East of the Orne River.
(b) North of Bagnolet.
(c) West of Caen.
(d) South of Lisieux.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Von Luck assigned in 1942?

2. What direction did Howard and his men start moving after being relieved?

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

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

5. How far from the beaches did the British troops go on D-Day according to Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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