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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. How far from the Pegasus Bridge did the gliders containing the Allied forced need to land according to the plan?
(a) 400 meters.
(b) 20 meters.
(c) 600 meters.
(d) 3000 meters.

3. According to the plan, who would relieve Howard after his mission was accomplished?
(a) The 7th Para Battalion.
(b) The 23rd mechanized army.
(c) The 1st para division.
(d) The 8th Infantry division.

4. Howard decided that ____________ would take the pillbox out.
(a) The men of glider #4.
(b) The bombers towing the gliders.
(c) Howard and his platoon.
(d) The men of glider #1 minus Brotheridge's platoon.

5. What was the name of the local resistance leader?
(a) Bion.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Cabu.
(d) Vion.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Howard decided the men from glider #3 would ____________.

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

5. How long did it take for the men in the glider to regain consciousness after the landing?

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