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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?
(a) They owned a cafe.
(b) They were resistance.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They were collaborators.

2. Who developed the training program of Company D?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Montgomery.
(c) Howard.
(d) Patton.

3. What did Howard and the British commander do at five every evening in 1942?
(a) Allowed Company D to have its evening free.
(b) Chanted patriotic songs.
(c) Ate dinner.
(d) Watched a war movie.

4. What made the training ground Howard and its men trained on special?
(a) It was far from German air scouts.
(b) It had two bridges located close together.
(c) It was easy to access with tanks.
(d) It was humid like Normandy.

5. Where did Howard and his troops go for training according to Chapter 4?
(a) Exeter.
(b) Sussex.
(c) Kent.
(d) Devon.

6. 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.

7. What was issued to the men of Company D on May 29, 1944?
(a) Their cyanide capsule.
(b) The rifles.
(c) The escape aid kits.
(d) Their map of the Pegasus bridge area.

8. Where was Hans Schmidt on the evening of June 5?
(a) Ranville
(b) Caen.
(c) Brest.
(d) Tockville.

9. What rank did Hans Schmidt hold in June,1944?
(a) General.
(b) Major.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Colonel.

10. Whose body was laying near the cafe?
(a) Brotheridge's.
(b) Romer's.
(c) Poett's.
(d) Schimdt's.

11. Where was Von Luck assigned in 1942?
(a) North Africa.
(b) Italy.
(c) Russia.
(d) France.

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

13. Who was shot in the leg trying to report the success of his mission to Howard?
(a) Brotheridge.
(b) Poett.
(c) Wallwork
(d) Wood.

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

15. Who was piloting one of the gliders according to Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours?
(a) Howard.
(b) Gale.
(c) Wallwork.
(d) Poett.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many divisions constituted the British airborne in 1943, according to Chapter 3?

2. What were the men of Company D trained to do?

3. What company was John Howard part of in 1942?

4. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?

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

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