Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Howard decided that _______________ would lead the platoon across the bridge.

2. How far from the Pegasus Bridge did the gliders containing the Allied forced need to land according to the plan?

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

4. When did Howard receive his orders according to D-Day Minus One Month to D-Day?

5. What did Howard know about the Gondrees?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was relieved of duty at the start at the start of Chapter 1, D-Day Minus Two Years?

2. Why were some men dropped according to Ambrose?

3. What was Howard not allowed to do?

4. What happened by 0021 hours according to Chapter 5?

5. What was Howard doing to his men according to Ambrose and how did it end up helping them?

6. What happened to the British airborne forces in 1943 according to Chapter 3, D-Day Minus One Year to D-Day Minus One Month?

7. What did Howard do for Company D according to Ambrose?

8. Why were glider troops used according to Ambrose?

9. What happened at the river bridge at the start of Chapter 5?

10. Who ran the cafe in town, and what did the Germans not know about them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the plans for the gliders were changed in the days prior to the invasion. Discuss what changes were made and what impact these changes may have had on the success of the Pegasus bridge mission. Use the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

The Germans did not counterattack immediately because they received conflicting information about the situation, despite having enough troops to carry out the counterattack. Examine how Howard's troops used their training to their benefit and discuss the impact of the German's decision to hold off on a counterattack.

Essay Topic 3

Examine mistakes or misconceptions made by the Germans as the Allies invaded and took the bridges. Discuss how this contributed to the success of the mission. Use the text to support your discussion.

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