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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 were the tunnels the paratroopers started to explore after securing the bridges?
(a) Under the bridges.
(b) South of the Cafe.
(c) Under the road.
(d) Under the anti-tank guns.

2. What did the cafe become on June 6th?
(a) A rest area.
(b) A medical station.
(c) A command post.
(d) A battalion aid post.

3. Where was Hans Schmidt on the evening of June 5?
(a) Caen.
(b) Ranville
(c) Tockville.
(d) Brest.

4. What did the Gondrees know about the soldiers by the bridge?
(a) They were American.
(b) They were Germans.
(c) They were British.
(d) Nothing.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Howard to developed his plan to take the bridges?

2. Whose group landed at the river bridge?

3. When was Caen liberated?

4. How prepared were Von Luck's men for such a situation according to Ambrose?

5. Howard decided that the men from glider #2 would ________________.

(see the answer key)

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