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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. Why was the old Pegasus Bridge replaced?
(a) The original bridge was too narrow for modern cars.
(b) New construction in the area.
(c) The amount of structural damage on the original bridge.
(d) To allow bigger ships to pass.

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

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

4. Where were the tunnels the paratroopers started to explore after securing the bridges?
(a) South of the Cafe.
(b) Under the bridges.
(c) Under the road.
(d) Under the anti-tank guns.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Howard's men sleep on the night of June 6th to the 7th?

2. What were Gardner, Bailey, Gray, and Parr trying to do at dawn on June 6th?

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

4. How long did Romer, Hickman, and Erwin hide before surrendering on June,1944?

5. What was made depicting the action at the bridges?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what endeavor was Howard instrumental?

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

3. What happened between the Germans and Howard's troops, according to Ambrose?

4. What happened to Howard after his leave, according to Chapter 10, D-Day Plus Three Months to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?

5. Why did the British forces go into defensive mode in Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety?

6. What happened in August and September according to Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety?

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

8. What did the paratroopers think according to Ambrose?

9. What have movies depicted, according to Ambrose?

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

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