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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, D-Day Minus One Year to D-Day Minus One Month, pgs. 46-62.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?
(a) Vimont.
(b) Brest.
(c) Caen.
(d) Ranville.

2. How far from the Pegasus Bridge did the gliders containing the Allied forced need to land according to the plan?
(a) 600 meters.
(b) 20 meters.
(c) 400 meters.
(d) 3000 meters.

3. How many days did the bridge holding exercise given to Company D last?
(a) Five days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Nine days.

4. Where did the planners of the Allied invasion of Europe decide it would take place?
(a) Normandy.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Pas de Calais.
(d) Sweden.

5. What were the men of Company D trained to do?
(a) Report to their commanding officer before making a decision.
(b) Think quick and be physically fit.
(c) Analyze the situation before making a decision.
(d) Be strong at hand combat exclusively.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?

2. What rank did Helmet Romer have on June 5, 1944, according to Chapter 1?

3. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?

4. Where was Hans Schmidt on the evening of June 5?

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

(see the answer key)

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