D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the German army's last offensive on the Eastern Front?
(a) Kursk.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Prague.

2. At what hour on June 4 does Eisenhower give the order to proceed with the invasion?
(a) 2145.
(b) 0300.
(c) 2315.
(d) 2030.

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

4. What is the date of the final dress rehearsal for D-Day?
(a) May 10.
(b) May 15.
(c) May 5.
(d) May 30.

5. The navy refers to "crafts" as being under _________ feet and "ships" as being anything over that.
(a) 300.
(b) 500.
(c) 200.
(d) 400.

6. What are the Freiwilligen?
(a) Spies.
(b) Volunteers.
(c) Elite pilots.
(d) Special ops.

7. What is the landing site the Allies choose for the D-Day invasion?
(a) Pas-de-Calais.
(b) Brittany.
(c) Le Harve.
(d) Calvados.

8. Who is the biggest advocate of the Oil Plan?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Arnold.
(c) Spaatz.
(d) Tedder.

9. The Germans have an elite tank division, but lack the ______to sustain operations.
(a) Strategy.
(b) Trained soldiers.
(c) Ammunition.
(d) Fuel.

10. Who are considered the knights in shining armor of World War II?
(a) Allied commanders.
(b) Battalion leaders.
(c) Submarine captains.
(d) Fighter pilots.

11. What does Rommel say he wants to be when the war ends?
(a) General.
(b) Electrical engineer.
(c) American.
(d) Hydraulic engineer.

12. What do Allied troops use to keep water out of their riffles during the invasion?
(a) Wax.
(b) Band-aids.
(c) Condoms.
(d) Corks.

13. What is the Allied code name for the planned invasion for the spring of 1944?
(a) Overlord.
(b) Outlook.
(c) Oberon.
(d) Overboard.

14. Rommel thinks the D-Day invasion would come when?
(a) June 5.
(b) May 15.
(c) May 1.
(d) June 15.

15. What is the assignment of Sgt. Elmo Jones, 505th PIR?
(a) Pathfinder.
(b) Paratrooper.
(c) Gunner.
(d) Skipper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the command group in charge of planning D-Day?

2. What are the best of the young German recruits called?

3. What novel does Ambrose refer to when discussing the bomber missions?

4. What is the name of Eisenhower's dog that he acquires during the war?

5. Who is the American commander in the Pacific in 1943?

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