CLEAN : WWII veteran remembers D Day landings in Normandy

CLEAN : WWII veteran remembers D Day landings in Normandy

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The transcript narrates a series of military operations, including a night mission, flying under radar, and a parachute jump. It describes the challenges faced during these operations, such as evading enemy fire and capturing a German command post. The narrative highlights the importance of training and the determination to succeed despite the dangers.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge faced during the night operation?

Counting bullets due to their speed

Avoiding enemy patrols

Navigating through dense forests

Crossing a river

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator's team avoid detection during the flight operation?

Flying at a high altitude

Using stealth technology

Flying at 500 feet under radar

Disguising the aircraft

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the intended jump altitude for the paratroopers?

1200 feet

900 feet

600 feet

300 feet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator check after the parachute opened?

The landing zone

The canopy panels

The wind direction

The altitude

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the location the narrator's team took over?

It was a civilian shelter

It was a German command post

It was a supply depot

It was an abandoned village

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was there no record of the narrator's team's actions?

There were no photographers or reporters

The team was isolated

The mission was classified

The records were destroyed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mindset did the narrator maintain despite the dangers?

Fear of failure

Confidence in survival

Indifference to the outcome

Desire to retreat