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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the winter of 1942, which Nation proved the dominant Air force in North Africa?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Britain.
(d) Germany.

2. Does the author consider RESERVIST a success?
(a) Yes, especially in that no ships in the harbor were scuttled or damaged by the battle.
(b) No, with the exception that not a single Allied ship was lost.
(c) No, although it was claimed as such.
(d) Yes, despite heavy casualties.

3. Upon taking Oran what did the Allies immediately set to converting it to?
(a) The largest airbase in North Africa.
(b) A boot camp where British and American troops would be trained together.
(c) The Allies' primary naval station.
(d) A vast supply depot.

4. What was considered "the single most decisive act of the Second World War," by historian Marin Gilbert?
(a) The landing of American troops upon the shores of French Morocco.
(b) Based on the quality of American tanks, the Germans introduced the Tiger.
(c) In solidarity with their ally, Hitler and Mussolini declared war on the United States.
(d) Rommel's defense of Kasserine Pass.

5. Combat exhaustion claimed what portion of casualties?
(a) One in seven.
(b) One in fourteen.
(c) One in ten.
(d) One in twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the Fifty-two Sherman tanks caught in the German attack Fruhlingswind how many survived?

2. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:

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

4. What two issues particularly occupied the minds of the American strategists planning Torch?

5. 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."

(see the answer key)

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