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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. Where did the Gondrees spend the night according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?
(a) In their cellar.
(b) Serving German soldiers.
(c) In their office.
(d) Treating wounded Allied soldiers.

2. Who was with Major Smith when he was captured?
(a) His driver.
(b) His second in command.
(c) His valet.
(d) His girlfriend.

3. How many ships where off the cost of Normandy on June 6th?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 1,500.
(c) 7,500.
(d) 8,500.

4. What information did Howard have access to?
(a) German prisoner reports.
(b) Reconnaissance photos and topological reports of the area.
(c) German forces estimates.
(d) Resistance reports of the area.

5. Whose shot was heard by Poett?
(a) Howard.
(b) Brotheridge.
(c) Romer.
(d) Wallwork.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Eisenhower and Montgomery counting on General Gale to do with the 6th Airborne?

2. When did Howard have access to the documentation concerning the plan?

3. Who from Company C was ordered to report to the beaches from Company D?

4. How long did Howard's men sleep on the night of June 6th to the 7th?

5. What was Von Luck waiting for to counterattack with the full force of the 21st Panzer?

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