An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Rick Atkinson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 154 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the consequence of the 'unconditional surrender' statement, according to the author?
(a) International condemnation.
(b) It provided a moral lode star.
(c) It resulted in stronger resistance from the Axis forces.
(d) It likely prolonged the war by three years.

2. What written warning from superiors did Commander Terry Allen burn?
(a) That the British planned to outflank him.
(b) That the French would show resolve in repelling the attack.
(c) That aircover would not be provided.
(d) That the French should not be considered hostile.

3. Based on a supposed indifference to civil liberties, unfair suggestions in the newspapers painted Eisenhower as what?
(a) Classist.
(b) Communist.
(c) Criminal.
(d) Fascist.

4. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?
(a) To carry out Plan D and expect a hostile reception by the French.
(b) To carry out Plan B and expect a hostile reception by the French.
(c) To carry out Plan B and expect a docile reception by the French.
(d) To carry out Plan C and expect to be dropped behind enemy lines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Robert Murphy's mission in Algiers?

2. What "huge, chairborn force" of more than 1,000 officers and 15,000 enlisted troops occupied 2,000 pieces of real estate in Algiers?

3. When German anti-aircraft gunners in Tunis fired at his plane by mistake, Field marshal Albert Kesselring's response was to:

4. What was operation RESERVIST?

5. While information on the attack was slow to come into headquarters, Eisenhower did not believe which report:

(see the answer key)

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