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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. What language besides French did Georges speak?

2. What did Von Luck have his men do on May 29, 1944?

3. When was most of the resistance at the Canal bridge subdued?

4. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?

5. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was von Luck in 1942?

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

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

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

5. What happened to the platoon leaders according to Ambrose?

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

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

8. What happened at the river bridge at the start of Chapter 5?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Normandy was chosen as the location for the seaborne invasion and examine the reasons the area was not heavily defended by the Nazis. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Examine mistakes or misconceptions made by the Germans as the Allies invaded and took the bridges. Discuss how this contributed to the success of the mission. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

The Germans did not counterattack immediately because they received conflicting information about the situation, despite having enough troops to carry out the counterattack. Examine how Howard's troops used their training to their benefit and discuss the impact of the German's decision to hold off on a counterattack.

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