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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, North Africa is where the Axis forever lost:
(a) Their initiative.
(b) Field Marshall Rommel.
(c) Access to Sicily.
(d) Casablanca as an assault base to Washington D.C.

2. What was operation WATCHTOWER?
(a) The first Allied counter-offensive against Japan at Guadalcanal.
(b) A covert mission to convince Vichy France to join the Allied cause.
(c) The name of the original U.S. plan to attack Germany through France.
(d) A pre-emptive strike by the Royal Air Force against North African Axis bases.

3. According to the author, the end of the cavalry era came not with a bang, but with:
(a) A quiet retreat from a botched midnight excursion across Axis lines.
(b) A dinner bell.
(c) The grinding of tank gears.
(d) A successful routing of an Italian regiment.

4. Old Ironsides was both the only tank division to see desert battle in WWII, and:
(a) The only tank division manned by volunteers.
(b) The only tank division equipped with radios.
(c) The only tank division to receive no desert training.
(d) The only tank division trained in amphibious assault.

5. 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, although it was claimed as such.
(c) No, with the exception that not a single Allied ship was lost.
(d) Yes, despite heavy casualties.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What medal did Rear Admiral Hewitt win in World War I?

4. Upon discovering the American fleet in the Mediterranean, where did Hitler believe it was destined?

5. Who did the American contingent meet in Cherchel?

(see the answer key)

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