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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 would the 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?
(a) East of the Clayton ravine.
(b) South of the Le Mesnil forest.
(c) North of the Caen car company headquarters.
(d) South of the Caen Forest.

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

3. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Himler.
(c) Guderian.
(d) Rommel.

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

5. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?
(a) Loire.
(b) Rhone.
(c) Seine.
(d) Caen.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Howard receive his orders according to D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?

2. What skills did the training of Company D focus on?

3. Where was Von Luck assigned in 1942?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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