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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours, pgs. 88-97.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who visited Company D at the beginning of June,1944?
(a) General Gale.
(b) The queen.
(c) Eisenhower.
(d) Montgomery and Gale.

3. Howard decided that the men from glider #2 would ________________.
(a) Clear the banks.
(b) Find the German radio.
(c) Destroy the pillbox.
(d) Find the German officers.

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

5. Where was Brotheridge hit?
(a) The leg.
(b) The back.
(c) The neck.
(d) The hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did John Howard volunteer for in 1942?

2. What did Howard decide must be taken out before firing any shot?

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

4. What glider was Bailey in?

5. What was fired by the bridge sentry after they spotted potential paratroops?

(see the answer key)

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