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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was SATIN a change in strategy for the Allies?
(a) It prioritized taking out Sicilian air bases and postponed the push for Tunis.
(b) It shifted the focus from a ground battle to an air and naval battle.
(c) It placed emphasis on tank battle and resulted in the issuance of thousands of bazookas.
(d) It changed the objective from capturing Bizerte & Tunis to destroying Rommel's army.

2. What command did Patton order of Ward in the taking of the Maknassy Heights?
(a) To fight to the last man, including himself.
(b) To hit it with everything he had and not to return alive if it isn't taken.
(c) To retreat to Macknassy and await his replacement.
(d) To lead the attack personally and not return until he had taken it.

3. What did Ward, Robinette and Dickson try to convince Fredendall, Eisenhower and Anderson of?
(a) That the Germans would not attack until Spring.
(b) That the Germans would attack, in concentration, in the North.
(c) That the German attack would not strike at the North.
(d) That the Allies were arranged in a dangerous position that allowed flanking by the Axis.

4. What strategic mistake did Fredendall make in regards to Faid Pass?
(a) Used half measures to counter attack there in order to focus on less strategically important battles.
(b) Delayed for two days which allowed German troops to dig in.
(c) Ignored Anderson's order to 'make things right' there, even though it was a pass of little consequence.
(d) Issued orders of extreme complexity that confused the front.

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

6. Which state was disproportionately hit with casualties in the War in North Africa?
(a) Michigan.
(b) California.
(c) Iowa.
(d) New York.

7. What impasse was surmounted in the deliberations in Casablanca that helped lead to an agreed upon plan to win the war?
(a) The desire of the British to defeat Rommel as a first priority.
(b) The desire of the British contingent to immediately make a cross-channel invasion.
(c) The desire of the American contingent to comprimise Russia.
(d) The desire of the American contingent to defeat Japan first.

8. The code name OCHSENKOPF stands for what?
(a) Ram Horn.
(b) Tiger Trap.
(c) Eight Fronts.
(d) Ox Head.

9. By January 24th 1943, heavy French casualties and prisoner-of-war-losses prompted what important change of heart in the French command?
(a) France deferred from the front and filled the need for provisioning the British and American troops.
(b) Giraud gave control of their troops over to Anderson.
(c) Soldiers were provisioned from American sources.
(d) French command was handed over to Churchill.

10. Ultra was able to intercept a German message that informed them the 21st Panzer Division had been ordered forward and that Sunday was to a-day for an operation by Arnim's Fifth Panzer Army. What vital piece of information was missing that would have better prepared the Allies?
(a) That this attack had also been canceled.
(b) The location of the attack.
(c) That the attack force was in fact much larger.
(d) That an unprecidented show of air superiority was also planned.

11. In the start of Chapter 7, which traveler was listed as 'Register Number 1.'
(a) General Patton.
(b) President Roosevelt.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) General Alexander

12. What example does the author give of McQuillin's suggested use of outdated military technology?
(a) Landmines made from bundled grenades.
(b) The construction of a catapult in homage to Hannibal.
(c) The use of homing pigeons to direct his forces on the front.
(d) The use of trip wires made from ration cans filled with rocks.

13. What percentage of Panzers taking part of OCHSENKOPF were either destroyed or disabled?
(a) 35%.
(b) 90%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 20%.

14. According to troops in Tunisia during the winter of 42-43, how did Stuka time and Spitfire time compare?
(a) Stuka time was every hour, Spitfire time once a week.
(b) Spitfire time only interrupted tea.
(c) Stuka time comprised most daylight hours while Spitfire time consisted of about a half hour.
(d) Stuka was sunrise to noon, Spitfire was noon to dusk.

15. What strategic assessment did Arnim and Rommel agree on?
(a) That high command must either provide sufficient supplies to the African armies or they would need to abandon Tunisia althogether.
(b) That a 200 mile long bridgehead could be held without the assistance of Italian troops.
(c) That the high command should focus on air power first and tank power second.
(d) That indecisive Allied commanders would not take the offensive in 1943.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said the following: "...infantry, like whiskey, loses potency when diluted."

2. The death of Admiral Darlan is considered to have had what effect on the Allies?

3. According to the author, what mistake did Ward make after taking Sened station and Maknassy.

4. What was done to mollify Eisenhowers' indignation at the changes made to command structure at the Casablanca conference?

5. How long was the battle of Gafsa?

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