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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Dwight Eisenhower.
(b) Paul Robinett.
(c) Charles Perry.
(d) Ernie Pyle.

2. Who did Montgomery have a picture of above his desk?
(a) Queen Victoria.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Churchill.
(d) Rommel.

3. What was the biggest deficiency, according to the author, in Allied planning?
(a) Artillery.
(b) Lack of air fields.
(c) Morale.
(d) Transportation.

4. What major engineering feat was undertaken in Speedy Valley, although it's strategic importance was questionable?
(a) The boring of a pair of immense, double-shafted tunnels to house the headquarters.
(b) The creating of a tank-proof moat surrounding the headquarters.
(c) A series of mobile bridge spans were prefabricated as rapid replacements for bridges Germans were expected to destroy in their retreat.
(d) An extensively camouflaged airway and underground bunker.

5. The average number of deaths per day during the war averaged:
(a) 7,600.
(b) 9,600.
(c) 27,600.
(d) 12,600.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the U.S. deception plans for TORCH suggest possible landing sites for the fleet?

2. What event did the President of the United States hope the invasion of North Africa would precede?

3. Of the 904 men Moore had led on a daring night escape, eventually, how many made it to safety?

4. What did the German's rename Longstop?

5. According to the author, what was operation VILLAIN?

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