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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. Who was piloting one of the gliders according to Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours?
(a) Gale.
(b) Howard.
(c) Wallwork.
(d) Poett.

2. What were the men of Company D trained to do?
(a) Be strong at hand combat exclusively.
(b) Analyze the situation before making a decision.
(c) Report to their commanding officer before making a decision.
(d) Think quick and be physically fit.

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

4. When did Howard receive his orders according to D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?
(a) May 2, 1944.
(b) June 9, 1944.
(c) June 6, 1943.
(d) December 5, 1942.

5. When was most of the resistance at the Canal bridge subdued?
(a) 0156 hours.
(b) 0021 hours.
(c) 0056 hours.
(d) 0241 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many divisions constituted the British airborne in 1943, according to Chapter 3?

2. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?

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

4. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?

5. Who developed the training program of Company D?

(see the answer key)

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