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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day, pgs. 63-76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rank did Helmet Romer have on June 5, 1944, according to Chapter 1?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Private.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Major.

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

3. Whom did Helmet Romer relieve?
(a) Helmert.
(b) Zigfried.
(c) Vern Bonck.
(d) Schmidt.

4. Who told Howard to developed his plan to take the bridges?
(a) General Montgomery.
(b) General Eisenhower.
(c) General Gale.
(d) Brigadier Poett.

5. When did Howard receive his orders according to D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?
(a) June 6, 1943.
(b) June 9, 1944.
(c) December 5, 1942.
(d) May 2, 1944.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?

2. According to the plan, who would relieve Howard after his mission was accomplished?

3. When did Howard have access to the documentation concerning the plan?

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

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

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