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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 were the paratroopers disoriented when they landed according to Ambrose?
2. Why was the old Pegasus Bridge replaced?
3. Who attacked Company D as they moved toward Escoville?
4. Where was Howard traveling when he had his car accident?
5. How long after the capture of the bridges did Howard anticipate the paratroopers would start to land according to Chapter 6, D-Day: 0026-0600 Hours?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did the display lead the Germans to believe in Chapter 6?
2. What happened to Howard after his leave, according to Chapter 10, D-Day Plus Three Months to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?
3. Why were Howard's platoons repositioned?
4. What happened in August and September according to Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety?
5. What happened to the Panzers as they began to move from Caen in Chapter 8, D-Day: 1200 to 2400 Hours?
6. What invasion began at dawn, according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?
7. Why were the paratroopers disoriented when they landed, according to Ambrose?
8. What happened starting in 1984, according to Chapter 11, D-Day Plus Forty Years to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?
9. What did von Luck want to do according to Chapter 6?
10. Why did Sweeney hear the sound of bagpipes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Company D was given a three day exercise in capturing and holding bridges. Examine the significance of this three day exercise, using the text to support your conclusions.
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