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

2. Who fired the Piat weapon?
(a) Howard.
(b) Poett.
(c) Brotheridge.
(d) Thornton.

3. What did George and Theresa Gondree do for a living?
(a) They were shoe manufacturers.
(b) They were potato farmers.
(c) They owned a sewing shop.
(d) They owned a cafe.

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

5. What did Von Luck have his men do on May 29, 1944?
(a) Dig holes for anti-glider poles.
(b) Put anti-tank cannons in.
(c) Install more anti-air.
(d) Install machine guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took over patrolling duties at the bridges after their arrival?

2. How many men was Poett able to locate immediately after his landing?

3. How was the Allied war effort going in 1942, according to the start of Chapter 2?

4. How many platoon leaders were out of action after securing the bridges?

5. When did Howard have access to the documentation concerning the plan?

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