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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Howard decided the men from glider #3 would ____________.
(a) Interrogate German prisoners.
(b) Clear the bodies.
(c) Destroy the Benouville cafe.
(d) Reinforce Brotheridge.

2. Whose group landed at the river bridge?
(a) Howard's.
(b) Poett's.
(c) Fox's.
(d) Wallwork's.

3. What rank did Helmet Romer have on June 5, 1944, according to Chapter 1?
(a) Corporal.
(b) Private.
(c) Major.
(d) Sergeant.

4. How was the Allied war effort going in 1942, according to the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Very well in Europe, but not in the Pacific.
(b) Very well in North Africa, but not in Europe.
(c) Very well everywhere.
(d) Not well everywhere.

5. How many fatalities were there because of the landing in glider #1?
(a) None.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

6. What did Bailey and other men do at the bridge as the attack started?
(a) Threw grenades into the pillbox.
(b) Died.
(c) Hid.
(d) Jumped in the river.

7. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Rommel.
(c) Himler.
(d) Guderian.

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

9. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) North Africa.
(b) U.S.A.
(c) England.
(d) Guam.

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

11. What language besides French did Theresa speak?
(a) Russian.
(b) German.
(c) Spanish.
(d) English.

12. What did John Howard volunteer for in 1942?
(a) Counter intelligence.
(b) Airborne paratroopers.
(c) Tank corp.
(d) Airborne glider forces.

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

14. Who joined the resistance in 1942?
(a) The Gondrees.
(b) Von Luck.
(c) Julie Trousseau.
(d) Howard.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?

2. According to the plan, who would relieve Howard after his mission was accomplished?

3. What bridges did General Gale decide should be taken intact?

4. What did Howard and the British commander do at five every evening in 1942?

5. What was the first report Howard received after setting up his command post on the Canal Bridge?

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