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

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

3. How was the Allied war effort going in 1942, according to the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Not well everywhere.
(b) Very well in Europe, but not in the Pacific.
(c) Very well in North Africa, but not in Europe.
(d) Very well everywhere.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What bridges did General Gale decide should be taken intact?

2. Who joined the resistance in 1942?

3. How far from the Pegasus Bridge did the gliders containing the Allied forced need to land according to the plan?

4. How many days did the bridge holding exercise given to Company D last?

5. Where was the 6th Airborne slated to deploy during the invasion?

(see the answer key)

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