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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. How long did Howard's men sleep on the night of June 6th to the 7th?
(a) They had no sleep.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Five hours.
(d) Ten hours.

2. What direction did Howard and his men start moving after being relieved?
(a) South.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) East.

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

4. Where was the 6th Airborne slated to deploy during the invasion?
(a) West of Caen.
(b) South of Lisieux.
(c) North of Bagnolet.
(d) East of the Orne River.

5. When did Company D's glider take off?
(a) June 5th at 2256 hours.
(b) June 7th at 2345 hours.
(c) June 6th at 1243 hours.
(d) June 5th at 2245 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?

2. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?

3. What was Company D's function after they were relieved by the paratrooper Battalion?

4. Who was with Major Smith when he was captured?

5. What was issued to the men of Company D on May 29, 1944?

(see the answer key)

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