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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Eisenhower hesitate to pull back during the battle mentioned in Chapter 4?
(a) Fredentall.
(b) Leclerc.
(c) Patton.
(d) Bradley.

2. What did Patton use as leverage to try to influence Eisenhower?
(a) Patton's relationship with the president.
(b) Patton knew Eisenhower made a mistake in Kessering.
(c) His friendship with Eisenhower.
(d) Money.

3. When did the invasion of France finally occur?
(a) June 7, 1944.
(b) August 24, 1944.
(c) June 6, 1944.
(d) January 17, 1945.

4. What school did Eisenhower join in 1925?
(a) Command and General Staff School.
(b) The War College.
(c) The War Preparation School of the Army.
(d) West Point.

5. What political party was Truman a member of?
(a) Independent.
(b) Libertarian.
(c) Republican.
(d) Democrat.

6. What was Eisenhower called by those who wanted him to run for President?
(a) The best man.
(b) The only man.
(c) Second best.
(d) The best choice.

7. Where was Eisenhower's son, John, before being recalled to Washington for his father's inauguration?
(a) Korea.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Germany.
(d) Japan.

8. What was Eisenhower's main academic interest while in college?
(a) Science.
(b) History.
(c) English.
(d) Chemistry.

9. What did Chapter 9 say Eisenhower was bombarded with since the end of the war?
(a) Requests to run for president.
(b) Death threats.
(c) Requests for interviews.
(d) Love letters.

10. How did Eisenhower manage Patton and Montgomery during the battle for France?
(a) He favored Patton.
(b) He tried to have them talk to each other.
(c) He favored Montgomery.
(d) He tried to keep them both happy.

11. Who represented Eisenhower's main challenge at the start of his presidency?
(a) Harry Truman.
(b) Richard Nixon.
(c) Joe McCarthy.
(d) MacArthur.

12. What did Eisenhower think needed to happen for the invasion of France to be successful?
(a) Everything needed to go perfectly according to plan.
(b) The junior officers needed to step up.
(c) The Germans needed to be surprised.
(d) The new bombers needed to destroy the SS divisions near Caen.

13. What job did Eisenhower accept after retiring from the Army?
(a) Teacher at West Point.
(b) Lobbist at Washington.
(c) President of Columbia College.
(d) Consultant for Boeing corporation.

14. When did Eisenhower decide to run for President?
(a) Fall 1952.
(b) Spring 1951.
(c) Spring 1952.
(d) October 1951.

15. What cost the allies dearly, according to the start of Chapter 7?
(a) Eisenhower's tolerance of Montgomery's insubordination.
(b) Eisenhower's incompetance.
(c) The German counter offensive in the Ardennes.
(d) Patton's insubordination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action would have allowed Eisenhower to win the battle mentioned in Chapter 4?

2. Who did Eisenhower struggle with during the invasion of France?

3. What promotion did Eisenhower receive while the Allies fought in Italy?

4. What postponed the invasion of France for several days?

5. What did Eisenhower try to do with the press during his first term?

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