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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety, pgs. 150-163.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would the 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?
(a) South of the Le Mesnil forest.
(b) East of the Clayton ravine.
(c) South of the Caen Forest.
(d) North of the Caen car company headquarters.

2. What did Howard and his men do when paratroopers arrived at the bridges?
(a) They used them as couriers.
(b) They briefed them.
(c) They used them on the front line.
(d) They deployed them immediately.

3. Who visited Company D at the beginning of June,1944?
(a) The queen.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Montgomery and Gale.
(d) General Gale.

4. Where did the planners of the Allied invasion of Europe decide it would take place?
(a) Normandy.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Pas de Calais.

5. What did Sweeney say he heard during a meeting about the current situation of the troops on the Pegasus bridge?
(a) Flutes.
(b) Horns.
(c) Bagpipes.
(d) Guitar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Howard decided the men from glider #3 would ____________.

2. Who held the bridges on June 6th?

3. Who was piloting one of the gliders according to Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours?

4. What was the first report Howard received after setting up his command post on the Canal Bridge?

5. How many fatalities were suffered by the time Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

(see the answer key)

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