An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Rick Atkinson
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An Army at Dawn: The War in Africa, 1942-1943 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:
(a) To isolate Germany from her Italian allies by infiltrating Austria.
(b) To go for him bald-headed and as soon as possible, by the shortest and most direct route.
(c) To stop wasting time with Japan and attack Germany with all available means.
(d) To overwhelm North Africa thereby ensuring Spanish neutrality.

2. Upon discovering the American fleet in the Mediterranean, where did Hitler believe it was destined?
(a) Sicily to establish a launching point to Europe.
(b) Tripoli or Benghazi to trap the Afrika Corps.
(c) The Suez Canal to ensure Allied shipping.
(d) Napels or Jerusalem to acquire oil.

3. Does the author consider RESERVIST a success?
(a) Yes, despite heavy casualties.
(b) Yes, especially in that no ships in the harbor were scuttled or damaged by the battle.
(c) No, although it was claimed as such.
(d) No, with the exception that not a single Allied ship was lost.

4. According to General Patten, it was his expectation of an officer to:
(a) Spread chaos through the destruction of civilian property.
(b) Lead from the rear and let the troops do the fighting.
(c) Defer to their British counterparts.
(d) Move ahead.

5. According to the author, General Patton had condensed his extensive study of history and military art down to one manifesto. What was it?
(a) "Survival in battle is for the lucky; it's a soldier's duty to die."
(b) "Violent attacks everywhere with everything."
(c) "Establish a unified front and push until their back is against the wall."
(d) "Divide and conquer."

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what was operation VILLAIN?

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

3. What French character was referred to as "a bad man with a narrow outlook and shifty eye," by Winston Churchill?

4. According to Rear Admiral Bennett, the RESERVIST plan was:

5. What did Eisenhower suspect of General Giraud?

(see the answer key)

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