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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety, pgs. 150-163.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Howard insist all the men in his company do?
(a) Speak German.
(b) Watch war movies.
(c) Participate in some kind of sport.
(d) Train at hand to hand combat every day.

2. Why were the paratroopers disoriented when they landed according to Ambrose?
(a) They were being shot at.
(b) They couldn't find the Ranville church steeple.
(c) They didn't have their commanding officers.
(d) They didn't have their communication gear.

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

4. How far from the beaches did the British troops go on D-Day according to Chapter 9?
(a) 150 km from the coast.
(b) Not far beyond the Pegasus bridge.
(c) To Lisieux.
(d) To Brest.

5. What did the cafe become on June 6th?
(a) A medical station.
(b) A rest area.
(c) A command post.
(d) A battalion aid post.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the 6th airborne doing in 1943?

2. What did Company D become after June 6?

3. What happened to the Panzers as soon as they were spotted?

4. Who was Von Luck commanding officer in 1942?

5. Whose body was laying near the cafe?

(see the answer key)

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