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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. What was issued to the men of Company D on May 29, 1944?
(a) The escape aid kits.
(b) Their cyanide capsule.
(c) Their map of the Pegasus bridge area.
(d) The rifles.

2. Who was in charge of planning the Allied invasion of Europe in 1943?
(a) General Howard.
(b) General Eisenhower.
(c) General Frederick Morgan.
(d) General Montgomery.

3. What skills did the training of Company D focus on?
(a) Tank driving.
(b) Heave infantry.
(c) Light infantry.
(d) Naval warfare.

4. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?
(a) Protect the right flank.
(b) Protect the left flank.
(c) Strategic reserve.
(d) Protect the rear.

5. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) Guam.
(b) U.S.A.
(c) North Africa.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the man killed in glider #2 die?

2. What did George and Theresa Gondree do for a living?

3. What did the members of the 6th airborne know would be coming sometime?

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

5. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?

(see the answer key)

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