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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Eisenhower suspect of General Giraud?
(a) Cowardess.
(b) A bluff.
(c) Axis sympathies.
(d) Anti-semitism.

2. The shortages of necessities at the outset of Anderson's push East, inspired this quote: "The most important thing is never to be apart from your:
(a) Rations.
(b) Unit.
(c) Radio.
(d) Spoon.

3. Eisenhower promoted Clark to take command of the new 5th Army, who filled the vacancy to command II Corps?
(a) General George S. Patton.
(b) Major General Omar N. Bradley.
(c) General Harold Alexander.
(d) Major General Lloyd Fredendall.

4. According to the author, General Patton had condensed his extensive study of history and military art down to one manifesto. What was it?
(a) "Divide and conquer."
(b) "Establish a unified front and push until their back is against the wall."
(c) "Violent attacks everywhere with everything."
(d) "Survival in battle is for the lucky; it's a soldier's duty to die."

5. What was the plan for integrating U.S. units into British lead military organizations?
(a) Units would be on a four week rotation.
(b) Select troops were permanently assigned.
(c) New U.S. troops were sent to England for specialist training.
(d) No plan existed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What French character was referred to as "a bad man with a narrow outlook and shifty eye," by Winston Churchill?

2. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?

3. How was SATIN a change in strategy for the Allies?

4. How many platoons had Eisenhower commanded in battle prior to the start of World War II?

5. Hitler reinforced Tunis because of what realization, according to the author?

(see the answer key)

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