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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The death of Admiral Darlan is considered to have had what effect on the Allies?
(a) Regret.
(b) Relief.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Confusion.

2. Which high ranking American commander was captured in operation Furlingswind?
(a) Kenneth Anderson.
(b) Terry Allen.
(c) John Waters.
(d) Ted Roosevelt.

3. What rouse did the French employ when repairing the gun turret on the Jean Bart?
(a) They left the guns cockeyed.
(b) They pumped smoke from the top of the turret suggesting fire on board.
(c) They camouflaged the gun turret with wreckage from other ships.
(d) They allowed the ship to sink several feet.

4. Who wrote the following after the drubbing in Sbeitla: "There is nothing wrong with the common American soldier. His fighting spirit is good. His morale is okay. The deeper he gets into a fight, the more of a fighting man he becomes."
(a) Ernie Pyle.
(b) Dwight Eisenhower.
(c) Paul Robinett.
(d) Charles Perry.

5. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:
(a) To overwhelm North Africa thereby ensuring Spanish neutrality.
(b) To go for him bald-headed and as soon as possible, by the shortest and most direct route.
(c) To isolate Germany from her Italian allies by infiltrating Austria.
(d) To stop wasting time with Japan and attack Germany with all available means.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the U.S. deception plans for TORCH suggest possible landing sites for the fleet?

2. What maps of Morocco were stowed into the holds of the American fleet heading out for TORCH?

3. Did morale improve in II Corps under Patten?

4. What is Longstop?

5. What was Djebel el Rhar?

(see the answer key)

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