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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 the first report Howard received after setting up his command post on the Canal Bridge?
(a) The arrival of the relieving company.
(b) Brotheridge being wounded.
(c) The arrival of Poet.
(d) Brotheridge being dead.

2. What was the 6th airborne doing in 1943?
(a) Continuing their training.
(b) Taking general leave.
(c) Fighting in the Pacific.
(d) Fighting the Germans.

3. Whose body was laying near the cafe?
(a) Brotheridge's.
(b) Romer's.
(c) Poett's.
(d) Schimdt's.

4. What were Gardner, Bailey, Gray, and Parr trying to do at dawn on June 6th?
(a) Figure out how to destroy the bridge.
(b) Figure out why the Germans did not counterattack.
(c) Figure out how to operate the German anti-tank gun.
(d) Determine who was in charge.

5. What rank did Helmet Romer have on June 5, 1944, according to Chapter 1?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Private.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Major.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the tunnels the paratroopers started to explore after securing the bridges?

2. What did Bailey and other men do at the bridge as the attack started?

3. What language besides French did Theresa speak?

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

5. When was most of the resistance at the Canal bridge subdued?

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