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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many platoons had Eisenhower commanded in battle prior to the start of World War II?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

2. What is Brigadier General Truscott quoted as learning, perhaps in relation to his conflict in Mehdia?
(a) "There is no winning, there is only moving on."
(b) "Luck is worth a division."
(c) "No matter how large the force engaged, every battle is made up of small actions by individuals and small units."
(d) "Nothing undoes a good strategy like French snipers."

3. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?
(a) A ground mine.
(b) A stone thrown by French soldiers who had expended their ammunition.
(c) A gunshot that creased his helmet.
(d) A mortar shell that exploded six feet in front of his position.

4. What decision by Rear Admiral Hewitt was considered "a brave decision, the decision of a commander," by Lord Lewis Mountbatten, the commander of British amphibious forces?
(a) To revise the attack and land in force.
(b) To move forward with the invasion as planned, despite conflicting weather reports.
(c) To hold off the invasion until better landings could be found.
(d) To temporarily break the fleet into six parts in order to escape U boats.

5. What was considered "the single most decisive act of the Second World War," by historian Marin Gilbert?
(a) Rommel's defense of Kasserine Pass.
(b) The landing of American troops upon the shores of French Morocco.
(c) In solidarity with their ally, Hitler and Mussolini declared war on the United States.
(d) Based on the quality of American tanks, the Germans introduced the Tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon being made Mussolini's deputy, what plan did Kesselring devise?

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

3. Hitler reinforced Tunis because of what realization, according to the author?

4. Old Ironsides was both the only tank division to see desert battle in WWII, and:

5. America declared war on Germany upon:

(see the answer key)

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