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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Service d'Ordre Legionnaire, whom Terry Allen came up against in the battle for St. Cloud?
(a) French fascists who modeled themselves on the German SS.
(b) A battalian of Belgian troops fighting on the side of the Allies.
(c) French secret service agents who infiltrated the Vichy French ranks.
(d) An expert French artillery division.

2. America declared war on Germany upon:
(a) The bombing of Pearl Harbor.
(b) When German troops unfurled an enormous Swastika flag from the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris.
(c) When the Italian government declared war on France and Britain.
(d) The advance of German troops into Poland.

3. According to the author, North Africa is where the Axis forever lost:
(a) Access to Sicily.
(b) Their initiative.
(c) Casablanca as an assault base to Washington D.C.
(d) Field Marshall Rommel.

4. What excuse did Patton cite for disobeying orders regarding the planned bombardment of Casablanca.
(a) Lack of assumed air superiority.
(b) Excessive enemy resistance.
(c) Bulky communications.
(d) Pressure from U boats in the channel.

5. In the winter of 1942, which Nation proved the dominant Air force in North Africa?
(a) Britain.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Leedstown?

2. What was operation WATCHTOWER?

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

4. What two particular subjects did Mark Clark know of that would have made him a valuable capture for the Axis Cause?

5. What promise did General Patton make to the President of the United States in the presence of Rear Admiral Hewitt?

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