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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The Bazooka.
(c) Wing mounted anti-personnel guns.
(d) An armor peircing long-barreled 75mm gun mounted on Panzers.

2. The code name OCHSENKOPF stands for what?
(a) Tiger Trap.
(b) Ox Head.
(c) Ram Horn.
(d) Eight Fronts.

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

4. Against the wishes of his generals, the president of the United States canceled which plan in preference for a North African invasion?
(a) Sledgehammer.
(b) Charioteer.
(c) Rainbow 5.
(d) Watchtower.

5. What did Eisenhower suspect of General Giraud?
(a) Anti-semitism.
(b) Cowardess.
(c) A bluff.
(d) Axis sympathies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of the 904 men Moore had led on a daring night escape, eventually, how many made it to safety?

3. What events occurred to the disappointment of Hitler around 1941?

4. According to the author, what makes Medjez-el-Bab a strategically important location?

5. Although the Allies were aware of the numbers of Axis troops pouring into Tunis, they misjudged the situation in what way?

(see the answer key)

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