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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. Whose group landed at the river bridge?
(a) Poett's.
(b) Wallwork's.
(c) Fox's.
(d) Howard's.

2. How far were most of the paratroopers from the bridges after their drop?
(a) 15 Kilometers.
(b) 36 Kilometers.
(c) 20 Kilometers.
(d) 50 Kilometers.

3. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?
(a) Caen.
(b) Brest.
(c) Ranville.
(d) Vimont.

4. What rank did Hans Schmidt hold in June,1944?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) General.
(d) Major.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the local resistance leader?

2. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?

3. Whose shot was heard by Poett?

4. Howard decided that _______________ would lead the platoon across the bridge.

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

(see the answer key)

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