An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Rick Atkinson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Rick Atkinson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Inspired by the quality of the food during the Torch voyage, the 13th Armored Regiment suggested changing their battle cry to what?
(a) "For rations!"
(b) "Soup!"
(c) "Salt!"
(d) "Baaa!"

2. What promise did General Patton make to the President of the United States in the presence of Rear Admiral Hewitt?
(a) "We will make the crossing without the loss of a single boat."
(b) "I will ride into battle on horseback."
(c) "I will leave the beaches either a conqueror or a corpse."
(d) "The French will capitulate quickly."

3. Who traveled to Gibraltar under the nom de guerre of "General Howe."
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) George Patton.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) Ted Roosevelt.

4. Against the wishes of his generals, the president of the United States canceled which plan in preference for a North African invasion?
(a) Sledgehammer.
(b) Charioteer.
(c) Watchtower.
(d) Rainbow 5.

5. According to General Patten, it was his expectation of an officer to:
(a) Spread chaos through the destruction of civilian property.
(b) Defer to their British counterparts.
(c) Move ahead.
(d) Lead from the rear and let the troops do the fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two particular subjects did Mark Clark know of that would have made him a valuable capture for the Axis Cause?

2. What was considered "the single most decisive act of the Second World War," by historian Marin Gilbert?

3. According to the author, North Africa is where the Axis forever lost:

4. According to the author, the end of the cavalry era came not with a bang, but with:

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

(see the answer key)

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