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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. Why was the morale of Howard's men low after D-Day?

2. What happened to the Panzers as soon as they were spotted?

3. What movie did Howard consult on after the war?

4. Why were the paratroopers disoriented when they landed according to Ambrose?

5. What did Howard receive from the French after the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why were Howard's platoons repositioned?

5. Why did Sweeney hear the sound of bagpipes?

6. What have movies depicted, according to Ambrose?

7. What did the paratroopers think according to Ambrose?

8. What happened to von Luck?

9. Who renamed the canal bridge? What was the new name?

10. What happened when the Warwickshire Regiment arrived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the plans for the gliders were changed in the days prior to the invasion. Discuss what changes were made and what impact these changes may have had on the success of the Pegasus bridge mission. Use the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the plans made for the invasion by General Frederick Morgan and General Gale and discuss the potential complications of the plan. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Howard was able to re-evaluate the situation and act accordingly, while Von Luck needed to await approval to re-take the bridge. Analyze the benefits and drawbacks to each situation and discuss what impact it had on the outcome of the Pegasus Bridge mission.

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