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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many platoons had Eisenhower commanded in battle prior to the start of World War II?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

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) Happy Valley.
(b) Uncle Adolf's.
(c) The Mess.
(d) The Firing Range.

3. When German anti-aircraft gunners in Tunis fired at his plane by mistake, Field marshal Albert Kesselring's response was to:
(a) Re-station them to Antarctica.
(b) Order larger swastika's painted on all Axis aircraft.
(c) Install better sights on the guns.
(d) Rubuke them for missing an easy target.

4. Does the author consider RESERVIST a success?
(a) Yes, especially in that no ships in the harbor were scuttled or damaged by the battle.
(b) No, with the exception that not a single Allied ship was lost.
(c) No, although it was claimed as such.
(d) Yes, despite heavy casualties.

5. Who traveled to Gibraltar under the nom de guerre of "General Howe."
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) George Patton.
(c) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(d) Ted Roosevelt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the consequence of the 'unconditional surrender' statement, according to the author?

3. According to Rear Admiral Bennett, the RESERVIST plan was:

4. What was the plan for integrating U.S. units into British lead military organizations?

5. The General Lee is described by the author as: "double the Stuart's weight, with a 75mm gun in the hull, a 35mm squirrel rifle in the turret, and four machine guns." What did the author describe as it's flaws?

(see the answer key)

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