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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the favorite boredom killer in the days leading up to the invasion?
(a) Television.
(b) Radio.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Gambling.

2. Of the 2,400 tons of supplies scheduled to reach Omaha Beach, how much gets ashore?
(a) 1000 tons.
(b) 2000 tons.
(c) 100 tons.
(d) 200 tons.

3. Utah Beach is the code name for what part of the French coast?
(a) Cotentin.
(b) Pas-de-Calais.
(c) Normandy.
(d) Calvados.

4. The U.S. 2nd and 5th Ranger battalions are composed of volunteers known as what?
(a) Silence squads.
(b) Suicide squads.
(c) Sucker squads.
(d) Second squads.

5. At what hour do most of the tanks roll ashore?
(a) 0600.
(b) 2000.
(c) 1200.
(d) 1800.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many ships are involved in D-Day?

2. Which German commander is faulted for the Allies taking Omaha Beach?

3. Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder is the leader of ___________.

4. How many men are under General Bradley's command?

5. The Red Cross in America collects a record amount of _________ on D-Day.

(see the answer key)

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