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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Leedstown?
(a) The Allied name for the supply depot built in Algiers.
(b) An upgraded English tank thought to be more conducive to desert warfare.
(c) The English city from which the bulk of the Royal Airforce departed for Africa.
(d) The U.S.S. Leedstown was the first victim of the Luftwaffe in the North African campaign.

2. According to the author, what makes Medjez-el-Bab a strategically important location?
(a) It has several large airfields and whomever controls the air, controls North Africa.
(b) Through it is the sole land route to Tunis.
(c) It is 30 miles from Tunis and straddles the Medjerda River.
(d) Located on a high plateau, it is easily defended.

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

4. Who wrote: "Would God I might die with my sword in hand / Ringed by dead foes all around."
(a) Commander Terry Allen.
(b) Ike.
(c) General George Patton.
(d) Brigadier General Ted Roosevelt.

5. What was General Everlegh confident would fall before the end of Christmas Day?
(a) Hill 209.
(b) Longstop hill.
(c) Djebel el Rhar.
(d) Snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event did the President of the United States hope the invasion of North Africa would precede?

2. What was it that finally broke the Kasbah's defenses?

3. What event on November 27 in Toulon represents "one of the greatest acts of self-immolation in military history," according to the author.

4. Upon the capitulation of the French, what 'natural order' was quickly re-established?

5. What political arrangement with the French particularly caused a public outcry in both the U.S. and Britain?

(see the answer key)

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