Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What glider was Bailey in?
(a) Glider #4.
(b) Glider #2.
(c) Glider #3.
(d) Glider #1.

2. How many days did the bridge holding exercise given to Company D last?
(a) Two days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Nine days.

3. How did the man killed in glider #2 die?
(a) He died from a head trauma.
(b) He had a heart attack.
(c) He was shot by a German.
(d) He drowned.

4. How many divisions constituted the British airborne in 1943, according to Chapter 3?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

5. How far were most of the paratroopers from the bridges after their drop?
(a) 50 Kilometers.
(b) 20 Kilometers.
(c) 36 Kilometers.
(d) 15 Kilometers.

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

7. Who was on duty on the canal bridge when the gliders landed?
(a) Romer.
(b) Hemmer.
(c) Von Luck.
(d) Schmidt.

8. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?
(a) Loire.
(b) Rhone.
(c) Caen.
(d) Seine.

9. Where would the 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?
(a) East of the Clayton ravine.
(b) North of the Caen car company headquarters.
(c) South of the Caen Forest.
(d) South of the Le Mesnil forest.

10. What did the members of the 6th airborne know would be coming sometime?
(a) The loss of Gibraltar.
(b) An invasion of North Africa.
(c) A European invasion.
(d) The loss of Karthoum.

11. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?
(a) Ranville.
(b) Brest.
(c) Vimont.
(d) Caen.

12. Where would the British infantry head according to the plan set in place for the invasion?
(a) Lile.
(b) Caen.
(c) Coutances.
(d) Bayeux.

13. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?
(a) Protect the right flank.
(b) Protect the left flank.
(c) Strategic reserve.
(d) Protect the rear.

14. Where would the 5th Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?
(a) North East of Ranville.
(b) North of Caen.
(c) South of Brequencon.
(d) East of Goutainville.

15. Howard decided that the men from glider #2 would ________________.
(a) Find the German radio.
(b) Destroy the pillbox.
(c) Find the German officers.
(d) Clear the banks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joined the resistance in 1942?

2. When was most of the resistance at the Canal bridge subdued?

3. What was the 6th airborne doing in 1943?

4. What did Bailey and other men do at the bridge as the attack started?

5. What did Von Luck have his men do on May 29, 1944?

(see the answer keys)

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