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

2. What rank did Hans Schmidt hold in June,1944?
(a) General.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Major.
(d) Colonel.

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

4. What did the members of the 6th airborne know would be coming sometime?
(a) An invasion of North Africa.
(b) The loss of Gibraltar.
(c) The loss of Karthoum.
(d) A European invasion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where would the 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

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

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

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

5. Where would the 5th Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

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