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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, many American officers were concerned that the British war plan was:
(a) Too consolidated and misdirected in that it attacked only one Axis.
(b) An attempt to curb French ambitions as well as those of the Germans.
(c) To draw out the war to further London's imperial ambitions.
(d) Too bold by far, under-manned by half.

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

3. What went wrong with operation VILLAIN?
(a) Bad weather with incorrectly timed and broadcasted beacons.
(b) German air raids delayed the departure.
(c) Bad fuel caused several plane engines to seize in the air and forced crash landings in Spain.
(d) Only thirty-percent of planes made it past Axis defenses.

4. According to the author, what significant change occurred in the relationship between the Allies over the course of the campaign?
(a) Italy sided with the Allies.
(b) Vichy France betrayed their agreement with Germany by refusing to fight Americans.
(c) Britain slipped into the role of a junior partner to America.
(d) America formed an immediate bond with Britain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the American contingent meet in Cherchel?

2. According to General Patten, it was his expectation of an officer to:

3. Who wrote: "Would God I might die with my sword in hand / Ringed by dead foes all around."

4. What two issues particularly occupied the minds of the American strategists planning Torch?

5. Upon discovering the American fleet in the Mediterranean, where did Hitler believe it was destined?

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