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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. Who remembered seeing a body near the cafe?
(a) Wallwork.
(b) Howard.
(c) Poett.
(d) Parr.

2. How long after the capture of the bridges did Howard anticipate the paratroopers would start to land according to Chapter 6, D-Day: 0026-0600 Hours?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 30 minutes.

3. What were the men of Company D trained to do?
(a) Be strong at hand combat exclusively.
(b) Analyze the situation before making a decision.
(c) Report to their commanding officer before making a decision.
(d) Think quick and be physically fit.

4. What did Howard and the British commander do at five every evening in 1942?
(a) Allowed Company D to have its evening free.
(b) Ate dinner.
(c) Chanted patriotic songs.
(d) Watched a war movie.

5. How many soldiers landed in Normandy on June 6th?
(a) 254,000.
(b) 369,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 127,000

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacked Company D as they moved toward Escoville?

2. How long did it take Hickman to reach his headquarters?

3. How many anti-tank weapons did Howard have?

4. The music Sweeney heard was supposed to be__________________.

5. Who was in charge of planning the Allied invasion of Europe in 1943?

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