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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?
(a) 0230 hours.
(b) 0125 hours.
(c) 0425 hours.
(d) 0015 hours.

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

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

4. To whom did Georges and Theresa Gondree provide information?
(a) The Allies.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The Spaniards.
(d) The Russians.

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

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

7. 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 Le Mesnil forest.
(d) South of the Caen Forest.

8. How long did it take for the men in the glider to regain consciousness after the landing?
(a) A few seconds.
(b) Two minutes.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Two days.

9. When did Howard receive his orders according to D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?
(a) May 2, 1944.
(b) December 5, 1942.
(c) June 9, 1944.
(d) June 6, 1943.

10. According to the plan, who would relieve Howard after his mission was accomplished?
(a) The 7th Para Battalion.
(b) The 23rd mechanized army.
(c) The 8th Infantry division.
(d) The 1st para division.

11. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?
(a) Train at hand to hand combat every day.
(b) Speak German.
(c) Watch war movies.
(d) Participate in some kind of sport.

12. What did George and Theresa Gondree do for a living?
(a) They owned a sewing shop.
(b) They owned a cafe.
(c) They were potato farmers.
(d) They were shoe manufacturers.

13. What did Von Luck have his men do on May 29, 1944?
(a) Put anti-tank cannons in.
(b) Dig holes for anti-glider poles.
(c) Install more anti-air.
(d) Install machine guns.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the Allied war effort going in 1942, according to the start of Chapter 2?

2. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?

3. Where was Hans A. Von Luck's headquarters?

4. When did Company D's glider take off?

5. Howard decided that ____________ would take the pillbox out.

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