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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 company was John Howard part of in 1942?
(a) D Company.
(b) T Company.
(c) A Company.
(d) C Company.

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

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

4. Who was in charge of planning the Allied invasion of Europe in 1943?
(a) General Frederick Morgan.
(b) General Eisenhower.
(c) General Montgomery.
(d) General Howard.

5. Who developed the training program of Company D?
(a) Patton.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Howard.
(d) Montgomery.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What rank did Hans Schmidt hold in June,1944?

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

4. What language besides French did Georges speak?

5. How was the Allied war effort going in 1942, according to the start of Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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