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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 did Howard know about the Gondrees?
(a) They owned a cafe.
(b) Nothing.
(c) They were collaborators.
(d) They were resistance.

2. How many complete glider groups were present when Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?
(a) Three complete glider groups.
(b) No complete glider groups.
(c) Two complete glider groups.
(d) One complete glider group.

3. How many planes provided air cover to the allied landing troops?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 6,000.
(c) 4,000.
(d) 3,000.

4. Howard decided that ____________ would take the pillbox out.
(a) The men of glider #1 minus Brotheridge's platoon.
(b) Howard and his platoon.
(c) The men of glider #4.
(d) The bombers towing the gliders.

5. How prepared were Von Luck's men for such a situation according to Ambrose?
(a) Barely, Von Luck didn't have time to train.
(b) None, the division was on leave.
(c) Barely, it was something Von Luck didn't anticipate.
(d) Very, Von Luck's plans were made for such a situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Gardner, Bailey, Gray, and Parr trying to do at dawn on June 6th?

2. Whose body was laying near the cafe?

3. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?

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

5. Where was Hans Schmidt on the evening of June 5?

(see the answer key)

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