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

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

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

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

5. Who joined the resistance in 1942?
(a) The Gondrees.
(b) Julie Trousseau.
(c) Von Luck.
(d) Howard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the difference between the training regiment of the men and that of the officers?

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

3. What did George and Theresa Gondree do for a living?

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

5. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?

(see the answer key)

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