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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. TORCH is considered by the author to have been:
(a) "The single worst tactical decision of the war."
(b) "Primarily a diversionary tactic to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union."
(c) "Poorly planned but excellently executed."
(d) "The most daring amphibious operation in the history of modern warfare."

2. What was the first town to be captured by the Allies?
(a) Casablanca.
(b) Arzew.
(c) Tangiers.
(d) Oran.

3. When German anti-aircraft gunners in Tunis fired at his plane by mistake, Field marshal Albert Kesselring's response was to:
(a) Re-station them to Antarctica.
(b) Install better sights on the guns.
(c) Rubuke them for missing an easy target.
(d) Order larger swastika's painted on all Axis aircraft.

4. Against the wishes of his generals, the president of the United States canceled which plan in preference for a North African invasion?
(a) Watchtower.
(b) Charioteer.
(c) Sledgehammer.
(d) Rainbow 5.

5. What kind of memorial fills the American military cemetery at Carthage to mark the graves of American troops?
(a) Several granite obelisks.
(b) Simple marble markers.
(c) Catacombs.
(d) One large marble tomb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hunch of Eisenhower's in regards to General Giraud looks to be accurate?

2. What was operation WATCHTOWER?

3. What did Eisenhower suspect of General Giraud?

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

5. The signal "Advance Napoleon," was issues by Eisenhower which indicated what to the troops readying operation VILLAIN?

(see the answer key)

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