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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon taking Oran what did the Allies immediately set to converting it to?
(a) A boot camp where British and American troops would be trained together.
(b) The Allies' primary naval station.
(c) A vast supply depot.
(d) The largest airbase in North Africa.

2. What new piece of highly effective German equipment was introduced in the battle of November 26th in the Tine Valley?
(a) Rocket launchers on tracks.
(b) An armor peircing long-barreled 75mm gun mounted on Panzers.
(c) The Bazooka.
(d) Wing mounted anti-personnel guns.

3. What was operation SYMBOL?
(a) The transport of Winston Churchill to Casablanca.
(b) A British offensive into Kesserine Valley.
(c) The plan to promote General Clark.
(d) An Allied conference in Casablanca.

4. Of the 904 men Moore had led on a daring night escape, eventually, how many made it to safety?
(a) Approximately 430.
(b) Approximately 200.
(c) Approximately 750.
(d) Approximately 150.

5. What political arrangement with the French particularly caused a public outcry in both the U.S. and Britain?
(a) The Darlan deal.
(b) Supply of French.
(c) Amnesty for Petain.
(d) Giraud's promotion to Commander-in-Chief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two issues particularly occupied the minds of the American strategists planning Torch?

2. What criticism does the author make of Speedy Valley during the course of Furlingswind?

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

4. According to the author, North Africa is where the Axis forever lost:

5. What order threatened the success of Rommel's push on Tebessa?

(see the answer key)

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