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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 was the name of the local resistance leader?
(a) Bion.
(b) Cabu.
(c) Vion.
(d) Charlie.

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

3. What was highly publicized and celebrated?
(a) The promotion of Howard to General.
(b) The death of Romer.
(c) The 50th anniversary of the capture of the bridge.
(d) The 40th anniversary of the capture of the bridge.

4. What was special about the Company D and the 5th Para Brigade men on D-Day?
(a) They all survived.
(b) They were all from Essex.
(c) They were all college graduates.
(d) They were all volunteers.

5. Why was the old Pegasus Bridge replaced?
(a) The original bridge was too narrow for modern cars.
(b) To allow bigger ships to pass.
(c) The amount of structural damage on the original bridge.
(d) New construction in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the 1st Airborne stationed in 1943?

2. Who joined the resistance in 1942?

3. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?

4. What did the members of the 6th airborne know would be coming sometime?

5. What did Eisenhower say about the fighting fury of an aroused democracy?

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