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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, pgs. 97-105.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Company D's glider take off?
(a) June 7th at 2345 hours.
(b) June 5th at 2245 hours.
(c) June 6th at 1243 hours.
(d) June 5th at 2256 hours.

2. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?
(a) Train at hand to hand combat every day.
(b) Speak German.
(c) Participate in some kind of sport.
(d) Watch war movies.

3. How many days did the bridge holding exercise given to Company D last?
(a) Nine days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Five days.

4. Where did Company D go at the end of May 1944?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Weymouth.
(c) Cork.
(d) Tarrant Rushton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank did Helmet Romer have on June 5, 1944, according to Chapter 1?

2. Whose group landed at the river bridge?

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

4. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?

5. Where did Howard and his troops go for training according to Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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