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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the morale of Howard's men low after D-Day?
(a) The lack of reconnaissance.
(b) They thought they would return to England after their mission.
(c) Lack of food and cigarettes.
(d) They had high casualties.

2. Following his car accident, Howard was hospitalized until __________________.
(a) March, 1945.
(b) December, 1947.
(c) March, 1946.
(d) September, 1944.

3. How far from the beaches did the British troops go on D-Day according to Chapter 9?
(a) Not far beyond the Pegasus bridge.
(b) To Brest.
(c) 150 km from the coast.
(d) To Lisieux.

4. Who lit flares to guide the paratroopers to their drop zones?
(a) Renegade German soldiers.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Path locators.
(d) Pathfinders.

5. Where was Von Luck's division reassigned on August 21, 1944?
(a) The defense of Berlin.
(b) Russia.
(c) The Ardennes.
(d) South of France.

6. What was Von Luck waiting for to counterattack with the full force of the 21st Panzer?
(a) Permission to do so.
(b) To finish his breakfast.
(c) Daylight.
(d) To have an accurate picture of what was going on.

7. Who from Company C was ordered to report to the beaches from Company D?
(a) The doctors.
(b) Howard.
(c) The glider pilots.
(d) The machine gunners.

8. When was Caen liberated?
(a) June, 1944.
(b) January, 1945.
(c) December, 1944.
(d) August, 1944.

9. How many anti-tank weapons did Howard have?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Eight.

10. What did the Spitfire drop on the men at the bridges on the morning of June 6th?
(a) Early editions of the London Papers.
(b) Food.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) 250 pound bombs.

11. For how long was Von Luck a POW?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Five years.
(d) One year.

12. Where did the Gondrees spend the night according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?
(a) Serving German soldiers.
(b) In their office.
(c) Treating wounded Allied soldiers.
(d) In their cellar.

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

14. What did Howard receive from the French after the war?
(a) A visit from the President.
(b) A gold plated Colt 1911.
(c) An honorary doctorate.
(d) Awards and citations.

15. What did the German resistance force the British troops to do in the weeks following the invasion of Europe?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Go in defensive mode.
(c) Attack harder.
(d) Choose another route to Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first allied soldier to die on D-Day?

2. Where was Company D stationed after returning to England in Chapter 10, D-Day Plus Three Months to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?

3. Where did Howard try to be reassigned to after recuperating from his car accident?

4. What happened to the Panzers as soon as they were spotted?

5. What led the Germans to postpone their counter attack on the bridge according to Chapter 6?

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