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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, pgs. 119-127.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the paratroopers think was happening at the bridges?
(a) Company D's capture.
(b) Heavy fighting.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Light fighting.

2. What did Howard and his men do when paratroopers arrived at the bridges?
(a) They briefed them.
(b) They deployed them immediately.
(c) They used them as couriers.
(d) They used them on the front line.

3. What skills did the training of Company D focus on?
(a) Naval warfare.
(b) Heave infantry.
(c) Tank driving.
(d) Light infantry.

4. Who remembered seeing a body near the cafe?
(a) Howard.
(b) Wallwork.
(c) Poett.
(d) Parr.

5. How many fatalities were suffered by the time Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Brigadier Poett land in Normandy in Chapter 5?

2. What did the British paratroopers find in the tunnels?

3. How many complete glider groups were present when Howard called for a platoon leader meeting?

4. Howard decided that the men from glider #2 would ________________.

5. Who told Howard to developed his plan to take the bridges?

(see the answer key)

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