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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 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) Think quick and be physically fit.
(d) Be strong at hand combat exclusively.

2. Where did the planners of the Allied invasion of Europe decide it would take place?
(a) Pas de Calais.
(b) Normandy.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Belgium.

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

4. What did Colonel Hans A. Von Luck command?
(a) 2nd Army.
(b) 125th Panzer Grenadier Regiment.
(c) 1st Panzer Corp.
(d) 10th Panzer Regiment.

5. What did Howard decide must be taken out before firing any shot?
(a) The commanding officers.
(b) The bridge sentries.
(c) The pillbox.
(d) The anti tank guns.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Brotheridge hit?

3. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?

4. To whom did Georges and Theresa Gondree provide information?

5. Where would the British infantry head according to the plan set in place for the invasion?

(see the answer key)

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