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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of memorial fills the American military cemetery at Carthage to mark the graves of American troops?
(a) Several granite obelisks.
(b) Simple marble markers.
(c) Catacombs.
(d) One large marble tomb.

2. Whose personal credo is: "Always do whatever you can to keep your superior from making a mistake."
(a) Colonel Paul Robinett.
(b) Major General J.S. Nichols.
(c) Lt. General George Patton.
(d) Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.

3. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:
(a) To isolate Germany from her Italian allies by infiltrating Austria.
(b) To overwhelm North Africa thereby ensuring Spanish neutrality.
(c) To go for him bald-headed and as soon as possible, by the shortest and most direct route.
(d) To stop wasting time with Japan and attack Germany with all available means.

4. Against the wishes of his generals, the president of the United States canceled which plan in preference for a North African invasion?
(a) Sledgehammer.
(b) Charioteer.
(c) Rainbow 5.
(d) Watchtower.

5. What went wrong with operation VILLAIN?
(a) Bad weather with incorrectly timed and broadcasted beacons.
(b) Bad fuel caused several plane engines to seize in the air and forced crash landings in Spain.
(c) German air raids delayed the departure.
(d) Only thirty-percent of planes made it past Axis defenses.

Short Answer Questions

1. General Sir Alan Brooke, chief of the Imperial General Staff, had strong opinions about Eisenhower. Which statement best represents his opinion?

2. What medal did Rear Admiral Hewitt win in World War I?

3. What was Fredendall's success in securing Faid Pass, Sened Station and Maknassy?

4. According to General Patten, it was his expectation of an officer to:

5. What written warning from superiors did Commander Terry Allen burn?

(see the answer key)

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