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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on a supposed indifference to civil liberties, unfair suggestions in the newspapers painted Eisenhower as what?
(a) Fascist.
(b) Communist.
(c) Criminal.
(d) Classist.

2. What was it that finally broke the Kasbah's defenses?
(a) Accurate fire from the beached destroyer, Dallas.
(b) Fifty troops led by Truscott stormed the gates.
(c) Eight Navy dive bombers.
(d) Well placed Howitzers.

3. What did Ward, Robinette and Dickson try to convince Fredendall, Eisenhower and Anderson of?
(a) That the Allies were arranged in a dangerous position that allowed flanking by the Axis.
(b) That the Germans would attack, in concentration, in the North.
(c) That the Germans would not attack until Spring.
(d) That the German attack would not strike at the North.

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

5. According to General Patten, it was his expectation of an officer to:
(a) Spread chaos through the destruction of civilian property.
(b) Lead from the rear and let the troops do the fighting.
(c) Move ahead.
(d) Defer to their British counterparts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rommel was rewarded the Field Marshal's Baton for:

2. What was the consequence of the 'unconditional surrender' statement, according to the author?

3. According to the author, what subtle changes had started to become evident in American troops towards the end of 1942?

4. According to the author, many American officers were concerned that the British war plan was:

5. A British Tommy is quoted as saying:

(see the answer key)

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