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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. How many platoon leaders were out of action after securing the bridges?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

2. Whom did Helmet Romer relieve?
(a) Zigfried.
(b) Helmert.
(c) Schmidt.
(d) Vern Bonck.

3. What did the Gondrees learn when the soldiers knocked on their door?
(a) They were German.
(b) They could not be trusted.
(c) They were British.
(d) They were American.

4. When did Company D's glider take off?
(a) June 6th at 1243 hours.
(b) June 7th at 2345 hours.
(c) June 5th at 2256 hours.
(d) June 5th at 2245 hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Howard and his men hear near the canal bridge?

2. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?

3. How many days did the bridge holding exercise given to Company D last?

4. What did Howard receive from the French after the war?

5. Where were the planes and gliders at Oxford heading to?

(see the answer key)

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