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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Darlan revoke his order announcing to all French troops that further battle was futile?
(a) Marshal Petain sacked Darlan as his military commander and repudiated the agreement.
(b) French troops threatened revolt.
(c) The arrival of General Giraud threatened his new position.
(d) The position of the British above him in the command structure threatened French authority.

2. According to Allen, why does a soldier fight?
(a) For his country, his family, and his sense of honor.
(b) To prove that his unit is the best in the Army and that he has as much guts as anybody else in the unit.
(c) To save suffering humanity.
(d) Because that's what he's trained to do.

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

4. Upon being made Mussolini's deputy, what plan did Kesselring devise?
(a) To give up North Africa as slowly as possible to buy time for the Axis campaign in Russia.
(b) A consolidation of forces aimed at breaking the Allied forces up.
(c) An immediate assault on Oran.
(d) To build a bridgehead around Tunis and plan a counter attack.

5. What did General Erich von Wulisch tell General Nogues in his farewell call before escaping Fedala?
(a) "Surrender while you may... we can provide no support."
(b) "Retreat east and fortify Rommel."
(c) "This is the greatest setback to German arms since 1918... we shall be expelled from Africa."
(d) "Hold you position, Panzers are on their way."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Brigadier General Truscott quoted as learning, perhaps in relation to his conflict in Mehdia?

3. What did Eisenhower suspect of General Giraud?

4. According to the author, why was Allen's decision important in a historical context?

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

(see the answer key)

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