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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Howard to developed his plan to take the bridges?
(a) General Gale.
(b) General Eisenhower.
(c) Brigadier Poett.
(d) General Montgomery.

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

3. When did Howard have access to the documentation concerning the plan?
(a) During business hours.
(b) Every week day.
(c) On Thursday between 5 and 6 p.m.
(d) Whenever he wanted.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?

3. What was the difference between the training regiment of the men and that of the officers?

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

5. Where would the British infantry head according to the plan set in place for the invasion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were glider troops used according to Ambrose?

2. Who ran the cafe in town, and what did the Germans not know about them?

3. What did Howard discover from the reports and photos?

4. What happened to Wallwork and Ainsworth at the start of Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours?

5. What did the British create in 1942 according to Chapter 2, D-Day Minus Two Years?

6. What did Howard learn about the explosives, and what did he not know in Chapter 5?

7. Where was von Luck in 1942?

8. Who was on duty at the canal bridge, and what happened to him according to Ambrose?

9. What did Howard do for Company D according to Ambrose?

10. What did Howard tell his men when Company D moved to Tarrant Rushton at the end of May?

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