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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the man killed in glider #2 die?

2. What skills did the training of Company D focus on?

3. Where was Von Luck assigned in 1942?

4. What did Howard decide must be taken out before firing any shot?

5. What was Howard not allowed to do with the maps, photos, and his plan to take the bridges?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened by 0021 hours according to Chapter 5?

3. Where was von Luck in 1942?

4. What was the plan on which General Frederick Morgan worked according to Ambrose?

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

6. What did Poett tell Howard according to Ambrose?

7. Why were some men dropped according to Ambrose?

8. What happened to the British airborne forces in 1943 according to Chapter 3, D-Day Minus One Year to D-Day Minus One Month?

9. What was Howard not allowed to do?

10. Who was relieved of duty at the start at the start of Chapter 1, D-Day Minus Two Years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Code words and signals were used among the Allied forces to spread information about the status of the bridge. Examine the use of code words and signals and discuss how these benefited or did not benefit Allied advancement in the early hours of the Allied invasion.

Essay Topic 2

The Resistance had a crucial role in helping the Allies make plans to train soldiers and advance. Discuss the role of the Resistance, including the Gondrees and examine the advantages and disadvantages of using intelligence from those in the Resistance. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of capturing Pegasus Bridge and what it prevented the German Panzers from doing. Use the text and provide examples to support your discussion.

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