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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What order threatened the success of Rommel's push on Tebessa?
(a) The order to cancel air support.
(b) Only half the tanks requested were allotted to the task.
(c) To attack East but only as far as Le Kef.
(d) Repositioning the force futher to the north.

2. What did General Erich von Wulisch tell General Nogues in his farewell call before escaping Fedala?
(a) "Surrender while you may... we can provide no support."
(b) "Retreat east and fortify Rommel."
(c) "Hold you position, Panzers are on their way."
(d) "This is the greatest setback to German arms since 1918... we shall be expelled from Africa."

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

4. According to the author, what subtle changes had started to become evident in American troops towards the end of 1942?
(a) Complacence and ingratitude.
(b) Political accumen and hard resistence.
(c) Fieldcraft and becoming hard-bitten.
(d) Dispair and persistence.

5. Who was Bonnier de la Chapelle?
(a) An antifascist French monarchist.
(b) A fascist assasin from Spain.
(c) An innocent bystandard.
(d) A communist sympathiser from Algiers

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Arnim do to undermine Rommel's attack on Le Kef and his designees on Tebessa?

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

3. Who made the following statement: "It is pardonable to be defeated, but unpardonable to be surprised."

4. Why were the Vichy French fighting the Allies in North Africa?

5. Upon taking Oran what did the Allies immediately set to converting it to?

(see the answer key)

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