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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 slowed down the deployment of the German armored divisions according to the Prologue?
(a) The condition of Normandy's roads.
(b) Himmler's incompetence.
(c) Von Luck's indecision.
(d) Allied air superiority and the French resistance.

2. What division was Von Luck commanding in the fall of 1943?
(a) 21st Panzer Division.
(b) Panzer Lehr.
(c) 43rd Grenadier division.
(d) 1st Panzer.

3. What were Gardner, Bailey, Gray, and Parr trying to do at dawn on June 6th?
(a) Determine who was in charge.
(b) Figure out how to operate the German anti-tank gun.
(c) Figure out how to destroy the bridge.
(d) Figure out why the Germans did not counterattack.

4. What speculation about Major Schmidt does Ambrose make in the Epilogue to try to better understand the value of the Pegasus Bridge?
(a) He had surrendered.
(b) He was present with his unit when the operation began.
(c) He had not been captured.
(d) He had blown the bridges.

5. Why was the morale of Howard's men low after D-Day?
(a) The lack of reconnaissance.
(b) They had high casualties.
(c) Lack of food and cigarettes.
(d) They thought they would return to England after their mission.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Allies secure Benouville?

2. What was Company D's function after they were relieved by the paratrooper Battalion?

3. Where was Howard living according to Chapter 11?

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

5. Who was the first allied soldier to die on D-Day?

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