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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 Sweeney say he heard during a meeting about the current situation of the troops on the Pegasus bridge?

2. Why did Howard's special unit shrink after D-Day?

3. Where were the relief troops for the bridge supposed to come from?

4. How many complete glider groups were present when Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

5. Where did the Gondrees spend the night according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened when the Warwickshire Regiment arrived?

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

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

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

8. Why was the morale of men low according to Ambrose?

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

10. What happened to the Panzers as they began to move from Caen in Chapter 8, D-Day: 1200 to 2400 Hours?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The paratroopers were further from where they were supposed to land and were disoriented when they landed since they couldn't find the church steeple. Examine the impact the paratroopers had on the Pegasus Bridge mission. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

After Howard set up his command post by the bridge, he received report of the platoon leaders being lost. Examine the impact of the loss of the three platoon leaders and how Howard reacted to this change. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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