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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, D-Day Minus One Year to D-Day Minus One Month, pgs. 46-62.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bridges did General Gale decide should be taken intact?
(a) The Rhone and Saone bridges.
(b) Orne river and Caen canal bridges.
(c) The Saone and Seine bridges.
(d) The Seine bridges.

2. What were the men of Company D trained to do?
(a) Analyze the situation before making a decision.
(b) Be strong at hand combat exclusively.
(c) Report to their commanding officer before making a decision.
(d) Think quick and be physically fit.

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

4. What language besides French did Theresa speak?
(a) English.
(b) Spanish.
(c) German.
(d) Russian.

5. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?
(a) England.
(b) Guam.
(c) North Africa.
(d) U.S.A.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Helmet Romer relieve?

2. What did the members of the 6th airborne know would be coming sometime?

3. What role would the airborne division have during the invasion?

4. How many days did the bridge holding exercise given to Company D last?

5. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?

(see the answer key)

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