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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the plan for integrating U.S. units into British lead military organizations?
(a) No plan existed.
(b) Select troops were permanently assigned.
(c) Units would be on a four week rotation.
(d) New U.S. troops were sent to England for specialist training.

3. Where did the U.S. deception plans for TORCH suggest possible landing sites for the fleet?
(a) Scandinavia, France or the Middle East.
(b) The Middle East, India or The Istrian Peninsula.
(c) France, Germany or Denmark.
(d) China, Ethiopia or France.

4. Major Rudolph Barlow's surprise attack on an an Axis airfield discovered outside the city of Djedejida resulted in what?
(a) Capture through an Axis ambush.
(b) The loss of Company C in a German counter attack.
(c) The destruction of over twenty German planes.
(d) The destruction of the final remnants of the Italian Airforce.

5. In contrast to other offensives, in the taking Safi, the U.S. sustained casualties considered:
(a) Moderate.
(b) Excessive.
(c) Minimal.
(d) Overwhelming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Djebel el Rhar?

2. Who was General Nehring replaced by?

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

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

5. Whose personal credo is: "Always do whatever you can to keep your superior from making a mistake."

(see the answer key)

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