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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What written warning from superiors did Commander Terry Allen burn?
(a) That aircover would not be provided.
(b) That the French would show resolve in repelling the attack.
(c) That the British planned to outflank him.
(d) That the French should not be considered hostile.

2. What event did the President of the United States hope the invasion of North Africa would precede?
(a) Congressional Elections.
(b) The six month mark from the date of declaring war against Japan.
(c) The Fourth of July.
(d) The Christmas holiday.

3. Who traveled to Gibraltar under the nom de guerre of "General Howe."
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) Ted Roosevelt.
(c) George Patton.
(d) Winston Churchill.

4. The radio messages "batter up" and "play ball" meant what to the American fleet?
(a) Air superiority was achieved and the landing could be made.
(b) Acknowledged French resistance and authorized retaliatory fire.
(c) Casablanca has been taken and forces are now to move East.
(d) Troops are landed and on the offensive.

5. What was Robert Murphy's mission in Algiers?
(a) To spike the guns in the shore batteries.
(b) To launch an insurrection of the Vichy French.
(c) To escort Allied agents into the city to plant bombs.
(d) To sabotage the Axis airfield.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the end of the cavalry era came not with a bang, but with:

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

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

4. Inspired by the quality of the food during the Torch voyage, the 13th Armored Regiment suggested changing their battle cry to what?

5. The average number of deaths per day during the war averaged:

(see the answer key)

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