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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What French character was referred to as "a bad man with a narrow outlook and shifty eye," by Winston Churchill?
(a) Admiral Darlan.
(b) Robert Murphy.
(c) General Mast.
(d) General Giraurd.

2. 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) Install better sights on the guns.
(c) Rubuke them for missing an easy target.
(d) Order larger swastika's painted on all Axis aircraft.

3. Whose personal credo is: "Always do whatever you can to keep your superior from making a mistake."
(a) Major General J.S. Nichols.
(b) Lt. General George Patton.
(c) Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
(d) Colonel Paul Robinett.

4. What nickname for Eisenhower did the War Department try to suppress?
(a) C-N-C.
(b) Ike.
(c) Howie.
(d) Doc.

5. What was General Giraud's stated expectation upon reaching Gibraltar?
(a) To be shipped directly to North Africa where he would inspire the Vichy French forces to join the Allied cause.
(b) To be awarded the rank of Deputy Commander-in-Chief.
(c) To assume command of all Allied forces.
(d) To assume the responsibility of preparing a beach assault in Normandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Old Ironsides was both the only tank division to see desert battle in WWII, and:

2. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?

3. In the start of Chapter 7, which traveler was listed as 'Register Number 1.'

4. Although the Allies were aware of the numbers of Axis troops pouring into Tunis, they misjudged the situation in what way?

5. Eisenhower promoted Clark to take command of the new 5th Army, who filled the vacancy to command II Corps?

(see the answer key)

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