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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. What did Howard learn about at the regiment headquarters?
(a) Pegasus was a failure.
(b) They landed on the wrong bridge.
(c) The invasion was a success.
(d) Pegasus bridge was destroyed shortly after their departure.

2. How prepared were Von Luck's men for such a situation according to Ambrose?
(a) Very, Von Luck's plans were made for such a situation.
(b) Barely, it was something Von Luck didn't anticipate.
(c) None, the division was on leave.
(d) Barely, Von Luck didn't have time to train.

3. What was Company D's function after they were relieved by the paratrooper Battalion?
(a) Intelligence Company.
(b) Right flank cover.
(c) Reserve company.
(d) Left flank cover.

4. Where was Howard living according to Chapter 11?
(a) Surrey.
(b) Norwich.
(c) London.
(d) Oxford.

5. How many complete glider groups were present when Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?
(a) One complete glider group.
(b) Two complete glider groups.
(c) Three complete glider groups.
(d) No complete glider groups.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many planes provided air cover to the allied landing troops?

2. What did Georges Gondree dig up from his garden?

3. What happened on the bridges at 1000 hours on June 6th?

4. For how long was Von Luck a POW?

5. Who from Company C participated in operation Market Garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the Pegasus Bridge eventually replaced according to Ambrose?

2. What happened starting in 1984, according to Chapter 11, D-Day Plus Forty Years to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?

3. What did Howard turn his attention toward at the beginning of Chapter 6, D-Day: 0026 - 0600 Hours?

4. What does Ambrose say of the villages of Benouville and Ranville?

5. Why did the Gondres spend the night in the cellar, according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

6. What happened to von Luck?

7. What did General Gale do after he arrived at 0900 hours?

8. What happened to the Germans found not sleeping in tunnels?

9. In what endeavor was Howard instrumental?

10. Why were Howard's platoons repositioned?

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