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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. What bridges did General Gale decide should be taken intact?
(a) The Saone and Seine bridges.
(b) The Rhone and Saone bridges.
(c) Orne river and Caen canal bridges.
(d) The Seine bridges.

2. What was the 6th airborne doing in 1943?
(a) Fighting in the Pacific.
(b) Continuing their training.
(c) Fighting the Germans.
(d) Taking general leave.

3. What language besides French did Georges speak?
(a) Russian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) German.
(d) English.

4. How many divisions constituted the British airborne in 1943, according to Chapter 3?
(a) Six.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?
(a) Rommel.
(b) Guderian.
(c) Himler.
(d) Eisenhower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?

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

3. Where was Von Luck assigned in 1942?

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

5. Where was the 1st Airborne stationed in 1943?

(see the answer key)

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