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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What best describes the enemy structure referred to as the 'Kasbah' by Americans?
(a) A beach resort used as a French command center.
(b) A tower originally built during the crusades now used by a nest of snipers.
(c) A sixteenth-century Portuguese fortress.
(d) A large barn temporarily used as U.S. Army barracks.

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

3. According to troops in Tunisia during the winter of 42-43, how did Stuka time and Spitfire time compare?
(a) Spitfire time only interrupted tea.
(b) Stuka time was every hour, Spitfire time once a week.
(c) Stuka was sunrise to noon, Spitfire was noon to dusk.
(d) Stuka time comprised most daylight hours while Spitfire time consisted of about a half hour.

4. In what state did General Harold Alexander find the Allied command?
(a) Despondent and lacking resolve.
(b) Organized and poised for the offensive.
(c) Disorganized without a policy or a plan.
(d) In full retreat.

5. What was operation RESERVIST?
(a) An Allied plan that spread forces across north Tunisia.
(b) A clandestine mission launched by Patton.
(c) A bombing attack from Gibraltar bases on Axis ports in North Africa.
(d) A British plan to forestall the sabotage of Oran's port.

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on a supposed indifference to civil liberties, unfair suggestions in the newspapers painted Eisenhower as what?

2. How was SATIN a change in strategy for the Allies?

3. Which high ranking American commander was captured in operation Furlingswind?

4. What is Ultra?

5. Upon being made Mussolini's deputy, what plan did Kesselring devise?

(see the answer key)

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