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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. Where were the planes and gliders at Oxford heading to?

2. Who fired the Piat weapon?

3. What did Sweeney say he heard during a meeting about the current situation of the troops on the Pegasus bridge?

4. Who from Company C was ordered to report to the beaches from Company D?

5. What was lost during the paratroop drop on June 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the British forces go into defensive mode in Chapter 9, D-Day Plus One to D-Day Plus Ninety?

2. Who was the first Allied soldier to be killed on D-Day?

3. What invasion began at dawn, according to Chapter 7, D-Day: 0600 to 1200 Hours?

4. Why did Sweeney hear the sound of bagpipes?

5. What have movies depicted, according to Ambrose?

6. What did the display lead the Germans to believe in Chapter 6?

7. What happened starting in 1984, according to Chapter 11, D-Day Plus Forty Years to D-Day Plus Fifty Years?

8. In what endeavor was Howard instrumental?

9. What does Ambrose say of the villages of Benouville and Ranville?

10. Why was the morale of men low according to Ambrose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Howard set up his command post by the bridge, he received report of the platoon leaders being lost. Examine the impact of the loss of the three platoon leaders and how Howard reacted to this change. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The Resistance had a crucial role in helping the Allies make plans to train soldiers and advance. Discuss the role of the Resistance, including the Gondrees and examine the advantages and disadvantages of using intelligence from those in the Resistance. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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