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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on a supposed indifference to civil liberties, unfair suggestions in the newspapers painted Eisenhower as what?
(a) Classist.
(b) Fascist.
(c) Communist.
(d) Criminal.

2. The Tine River Valley, where Luftwaffe pilots were attacking about once per hour, was nicknamed what by the troops of the 1st Battalion?
(a) The Mess.
(b) The Firing Range.
(c) Happy Valley.
(d) Uncle Adolf's.

3. According to the author, what significant change occurred in the relationship between the Allies over the course of the campaign?
(a) Britain slipped into the role of a junior partner to America.
(b) Vichy France betrayed their agreement with Germany by refusing to fight Americans.
(c) America formed an immediate bond with Britain.
(d) Italy sided with the Allies.

4. Upon discovering the American fleet in the Mediterranean, where did Hitler believe it was destined?
(a) Napels or Jerusalem to acquire oil.
(b) Tripoli or Benghazi to trap the Afrika Corps.
(c) The Suez Canal to ensure Allied shipping.
(d) Sicily to establish a launching point to Europe.

5. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?
(a) A gunshot that creased his helmet.
(b) A stone thrown by French soldiers who had expended their ammunition.
(c) A mortar shell that exploded six feet in front of his position.
(d) A ground mine.

6. Upon being made Mussolini's deputy, what plan did Kesselring devise?
(a) A consolidation of forces aimed at breaking the Allied forces up.
(b) To give up North Africa as slowly as possible to buy time for the Axis campaign in Russia.
(c) To build a bridgehead around Tunis and plan a counter attack.
(d) An immediate assault on Oran.

7. What was it that finally broke the Kasbah's defenses?
(a) Accurate fire from the beached destroyer, Dallas.
(b) Fifty troops led by Truscott stormed the gates.
(c) Eight Navy dive bombers.
(d) Well placed Howitzers.

8. What "huge, chairborn force" of more than 1,000 officers and 15,000 enlisted troops occupied 2,000 pieces of real estate in Algiers?
(a) The United Nations
(b) OPEC
(c) The Luftewaffe
(d) AFHQ

9. According to the author, the end of the cavalry era came not with a bang, but with:
(a) The grinding of tank gears.
(b) A dinner bell.
(c) A quiet retreat from a botched midnight excursion across Axis lines.
(d) A successful routing of an Italian regiment.

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

11. What event did the President of the United States hope the invasion of North Africa would precede?
(a) The Christmas holiday.
(b) The Fourth of July.
(c) The six month mark from the date of declaring war against Japan.
(d) Congressional Elections.

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

13. What written warning from superiors did Commander Terry Allen burn?
(a) That the British planned to outflank him.
(b) That the French should not be considered hostile.
(c) That aircover would not be provided.
(d) That the French would show resolve in repelling the attack.

14. According to the author, why was Allen's decision important in a historical context?
(a) It was singularly reckless and signaled his key flaw as a commander.
(b) It was the first singular tactical decision by an Americn general in the liberation of Europe.
(c) It was the most complicated coordination of tanks and ground troops to that date in modern warfare.
(d) It was the most bloodiest drive of the campaign and could have been the deciding factor in gaining French support.

15. According to the author, what strategic mistake was repeated at the port of Algiers in operation TERMINAL?
(a) The launch of a weak pre-emptive strike.
(b) A poorly planned air raid.
(c) A frontal assault.
(d) Assuming heavy French resistance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the naval battle of Casablanca, Hewitt faced El Hank. What was El Hank?

2. What new piece of highly effective German equipment was introduced in the battle of November 26th in the Tine Valley?

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

4. According to the author, what makes Medjez-el-Bab a strategically important location?

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

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