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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, D-Day; 0600 to 1200 Hours, pgs. 128-141.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who developed the training program of Company D?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Patton.
(c) Howard.
(d) Montgomery.

2. Whose group landed at the river bridge?
(a) Wallwork's.
(b) Poett's.
(c) Fox's.
(d) Howard's.

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

4. What canal did the Pegasus Bridge span?
(a) Rhone.
(b) Seine.
(c) Loire.
(d) Caen.

5. Who was on duty on the canal bridge when the gliders landed?
(a) Von Luck.
(b) Hemmer.
(c) Schmidt.
(d) Romer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Howard and the British commander do at five every evening in 1942?

2. Who was piloting one of the gliders according to Chapter 5, D-Day: 0016 to 0026 Hours?

3. When did the plan say the paratroopers should arrive at the bridges?

4. Who was shot in the leg trying to report the success of his mission to Howard?

5. What company was John Howard part of in 1942?

(see the answer key)

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