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

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

3. Where was the 6th Airborne slated to deploy during the invasion?
(a) West of Caen.
(b) East of the Orne River.
(c) North of Bagnolet.
(d) South of Lisieux.

4. How many days did the bridge holding exercise given to Company D last?
(a) Nine days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two days.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many divisions constituted the British airborne in 1943, according to Chapter 3?

4. What did John Howard volunteer for in 1942?

5. What division was Von Luck commanding in the fall of 1943?

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