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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. What did the Gondrees learn when the soldiers knocked on their door?
(a) They were German.
(b) They could not be trusted.
(c) They were American.
(d) They were British.

2. What did the Germans decide to wait for before trying another counter attack?
(a) More troops.
(b) Daylight.
(c) More ammunitions.
(d) Their commanding officer.

3. What was lost during the paratroop drop on June 6?
(a) The communications equipment.
(b) Their light ammunition.
(c) Their anti-tank guns.
(d) Their water.

4. Where did the Gondrees spend the night according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?
(a) Serving German soldiers.
(b) Treating wounded Allied soldiers.
(c) In their cellar.
(d) In their office.

5. Where did Company D go at the end of May 1944?
(a) Weymouth.
(b) Tarrant Rushton.
(c) Cork.
(d) Hastings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank did Hans Schmidt hold in June,1944?

2. Where did Howard and his troops go for training according to Chapter 4?

3. Where did Howard figure the paratroopers would start to land after the capture of the bridges?

4. What did Sweeney say he heard during a meeting about the current situation of the troops on the Pegasus bridge?

5. When did Company D's glider take off?

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