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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, The Significance of Pegasus Bridge. pgs. 181-183.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the paratroopers think was happening at the bridges?
(a) Company D's capture.
(b) Light fighting.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Heavy fighting.

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

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

4. Where was the 1st Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) U.S.A.
(b) England.
(c) Guam.
(d) North Africa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many fatalities were there because of the landing in glider #1?

2. How many fatalities were suffered by the time Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

3. What was the common soldier of the 3rd Reich incapable of according to Ambrose?

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

5. How many ships where off the cost of Normandy on June 6th?

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