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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 did Howard and the British commander do at five every evening in 1942?
(a) Allowed Company D to have its evening free.
(b) Watched a war movie.
(c) Chanted patriotic songs.
(d) Ate dinner.

2. What rank did Hans Schmidt hold in June,1944?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Major.
(d) General.

3. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) England.
(b) Guam.
(c) U.S.A.
(d) North Africa.

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. Where was the 1st Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) North Africa.
(b) Guam.
(c) England.
(d) U.S.A.

Short Answer Questions

1. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?

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

3. To whom did Georges and Theresa Gondree provide information?

4. What were the men of Company D trained to do?

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

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