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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, D-Day; 0600 to 1200 Hours, pgs. 128-141.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bridges did General Gale decide should be taken intact?
(a) The Rhone and Saone bridges.
(b) The Seine bridges.
(c) The Saone and Seine bridges.
(d) Orne river and Caen canal bridges.

2. Where did Howard and his troops go for training according to Chapter 4?
(a) Kent.
(b) Sussex.
(c) Exeter.
(d) Devon.

3. How many platoon leaders were out of action after securing the bridges?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

4. What glider was Bailey in?
(a) Glider #1.
(b) Glider #3.
(c) Glider #4.
(d) Glider #2.

5. What happened on the bridges at 1000 hours on June 6th?
(a) A German private surrender.
(b) Gardner was shot and killed.
(c) A German fighter dropped a bomb.
(d) The 21st Panzer counter attack?

Short Answer Questions

1. Who remembered seeing a body near the cafe?

2. What were the men of Company D trained to do?

3. How prepared were Von Luck's men for such a situation according to Ambrose?

4. How many complete glider groups were present when Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

5. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?

(see the answer key)

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