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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. How long does it take Ranger Company to get most of the men to the top of the cliffs at Omaha?

2. How long do the Canadians spend in Normandy?

3. What are Sherman tanks also know as?

4. How many troops drop into Normandy on D-Day?

5. What is the deepest the Allies penetrate the French coast on D-Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the movie The Longest Day inaccurate?

2. Why do the Germans surrender Utah beach?

3. How is Omaha Beach constituted to give advantage to the Germans?

4. What happens to Capt. John Tillett and his prized carrier pigeons?

5. How do the warships contribute to D-Day?

6. How does "Rangers Lead the Way" become an official motto?

7. How is the situation with the wounded on D-Day unique in military history?

8. Why do the Rangers of the 116th A Company quickly lose their cockiness as they approach Omaha Beach?

9. What are the Allies' mistakes during D-Day?

10. How does Captain Rich assemble his plane after arriving on Omaha Beach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the preparation for the invasion made by the Germans and the Allies. What explains the Germans' lackadaisical approach to preparing for the coming Allied invasion?

Essay Topic 2

Ambrose says in the Prologue that his book is about the young men who were molded by the 20's and 30's to become the heroes of D-Day. Discuss what he means by this.

Essay Topic 3

How does using the memories of the men who took part in D-Day affect the integrity of the narrative? What are some possible distortions or misrepresentations in Ambrose's telling of D-Day?

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