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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 did Company D become after June 6?

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

3. Where did Romer, Hickman, and Erwin hide before surrendering on June,1944?

4. What did the Spitfire drop on the men at the bridges on the morning of June 6th?

5. Where was Howard living according to Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What have movies depicted, according to Ambrose?

2. Why did Sweeney hear the sound of bagpipes?

3. What did the paratroopers think according to Ambrose?

4. What happened by 1800 hours according to Chapter 8, D-Day: 1200 to 2400 Hours?

5. Why was Howard's special unit shrinking?

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

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

8. What invasion began at dawn, according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

9. What happened when the Warwickshire Regiment arrived?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reconnaissance photos and topographical reports helped Howard plan for the capture of the bridges. Discuss the significance of these intelligence reports in how the men were trained and how Howard developed his plans. Use the text to support your discussion.

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

Operation Goodwood was an attack launched in July, 1944, when Montgomery tried to break through to Caen then to Paris. Discuss the objectives of Operation Goodwood, how it was held off, and what effort was made to complete the operation. Use the text and secondary sources to support your conclusions.

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