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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hunch of Eisenhower's in regards to General Giraud looks to be accurate?
(a) That he would not settle for less than being appointed Commander-in-Chief of all Allied forces.
(b) That Giraud was an Axis spy.
(c) That Giraud was waiting out the results of TORCH before committing to the Allied cause.
(d) That Giraud was following orders from Petain after all.

2. The death of Admiral Darlan is considered to have had what effect on the Allies?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Relief.
(d) Regret.

3. What best describes the enemy structure referred to as the 'Kasbah' by Americans?
(a) A large barn temporarily used as U.S. Army barracks.
(b) A sixteenth-century Portuguese fortress.
(c) A beach resort used as a French command center.
(d) A tower originally built during the crusades now used by a nest of snipers.

4. Who wrote the following after the drubbing in Sbeitla: "There is nothing wrong with the common American soldier. His fighting spirit is good. His morale is okay. The deeper he gets into a fight, the more of a fighting man he becomes."
(a) Charles Perry.
(b) Ernie Pyle.
(c) Dwight Eisenhower.
(d) Paul Robinett.

5. What was the Service d'Ordre Legionnaire, whom Terry Allen came up against in the battle for St. Cloud?
(a) A battalian of Belgian troops fighting on the side of the Allies.
(b) An expert French artillery division.
(c) French secret service agents who infiltrated the Vichy French ranks.
(d) French fascists who modeled themselves on the German SS.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was General Nehring replaced by?

2. What order threatened the success of Rommel's push on Tebessa?

3. What excuse did Patton cite for disobeying orders regarding the planned bombardment of Casablanca.

4. What rouse did the French employ when repairing the gun turret on the Jean Bart?

5. What was General Everlegh confident would fall before the end of Christmas Day?

(see the answer key)

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