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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 and two other men find after being sent by Howard to reconnect with the regiment?

2. What did Howard use to guide paratroopers to the bridges?

3. When did Howard retire?

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

5. Where did Howard try to be reassigned to after recuperating from his car accident?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did von Luck want to do according to Chapter 6?

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

6. Why did the Gondres spend the night in the cellar, according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

7. Why were Howard's platoons repositioned?

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

9. What have movies depicted, according to Ambrose?

10. In what endeavor was Howard instrumental?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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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