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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours, pgs. 88-97.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Howard and the British commander do at five every evening in 1942?
(a) Watched a war movie.
(b) Allowed Company D to have its evening free.
(c) Ate dinner.
(d) Chanted patriotic songs.

2. How long did it take Hickman to reach his headquarters?
(a) Six hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Nine hours.
(d) Ten hours.

3. What was the name of the local resistance leader?
(a) Vion.
(b) Cabu.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Bion.

4. When did Howard have access to the documentation concerning the plan?
(a) During business hours.
(b) On Thursday between 5 and 6 p.m.
(c) Whenever he wanted.
(d) Every week day.

5. What did John Howard volunteer for in 1942?
(a) Tank corp.
(b) Airborne paratroopers.
(c) Airborne glider forces.
(d) Counter intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many fatalities were there because of the landing in glider #1?

2. What division was Von Luck commanding in the fall of 1943?

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

4. Where did Howard and his troops go for training according to Chapter 4?

5. What rank did Hans Schmidt hold in June,1944?

(see the answer key)

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