As the German forces moved rapidly across Holland and France, the Allied Forces of
Great Britain were forced into full retreat. Unable to fight off the Panzer Divisions and
the specialized units of the German army, they looked for a place along the shores of
France to gather for the return to England. Their leaders decided to embark for Great
Britain at Dunkirk.
The evacuation of over 300,000 troops and supplies from the small French village has
been considered to be one of the major achievements of World War II. Fishing boats,
civilian launches, and pleasure boats all collected along the shore, loading up British
soldiers nearly to the point of sinking in order to take them to safety.
Which of the following adjectives best describes the type of people who helped these
soldiers escape from Dunkirk?
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Select the single best answer:
A. greedy
B. young
C. brave
D. forgiving
E. difficult
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