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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What events occurred to the disappointment of Hitler around 1941?
(a) The fall of Yugoslavia and Britain's invasion across the English Channel.
(b) Stalin's break from his treaty with Germany and the resulting shortage in fuel reserves.
(c) Spain's refusal to join the Axis and Italy's invasion of Greece.
(d) Mussolini's fondness of French culture and Japan's need for war ships.

2. According to Rear Admiral Bennett, the RESERVIST plan was:
(a) "Strategically unimportant to winning the war."
(b) "Excessive."
(c) "A moral building excercise."
(d) "Suicidal and absolutely unsound."

3. According to the author, what strategic mistake was repeated at the port of Algiers in operation TERMINAL?
(a) A poorly planned air raid.
(b) The launch of a weak pre-emptive strike.
(c) A frontal assault.
(d) Assuming heavy French resistance.

4. A British Tommy is quoted as saying:
(a) "No guts. No glory."
(b) "Through France passes our shortest route to the Heart of Germany."
(c) "To the victor, go the spoils."
(d) "The last war was a war to end war. This war's to start 'em up again."

5. What medal did Rear Admiral Hewitt win in World War I?
(a) A Medal of Honor.
(b) The Purple Heart.
(c) The rank of Admiral.
(d) The Navy Cross for Heroism.

Short Answer Questions

1. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:

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

3. According to Allen, why does a soldier fight?

4. How many platoons had Eisenhower commanded in battle prior to the start of World War II?

5. According to the author, General Patton had condensed his extensive study of history and military art down to one manifesto. What was it?

(see the answer key)

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