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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. The music Sweeney heard was supposed to be__________________.
(a) A signal between Howard and Lovat.
(b) A surrender signal.
(c) A retreat signal.
(d) A victory signal.

2. Who was in charge of planning the Allied invasion of Europe in 1943?
(a) General Howard.
(b) General Frederick Morgan.
(c) General Montgomery.
(d) General Eisenhower.

3. Where did Howard figure the paratroopers would start to land after the capture of the bridges?
(a) Ranville.
(b) Brest.
(c) Caen.
(d) Lisieux.

4. What did Howard learn about at the regiment headquarters?
(a) They landed on the wrong bridge.
(b) Pegasus bridge was destroyed shortly after their departure.
(c) The invasion was a success.
(d) Pegasus was a failure.

5. What did the German resistance force the British troops to do in the weeks following the invasion of Europe?
(a) Attack harder.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Choose another route to Germany.
(d) Go in defensive mode.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Helmet Romer relieve?

2. Who lit flares to guide the paratroopers to their drop zones?

3. What did the Spitfire drop on the men at the bridges on the morning of June 6th?

4. Where did the Gondrees spend the night according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

5. What language besides French did Theresa speak?

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