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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The General Lee is described by the author as: "double the Stuart's weight, with a 75mm gun in the hull, a 35mm squirrel rifle in the turret, and four machine guns." What did the author describe as it's flaws?
(a) Terrible range, accuracy and weakness from behind.
(b) Too wide for city streets, poor at sand travel and expensive.
(c) Lack of forward armor, speed and maneuverability.
(d) Height, the large gun could traverse only a couple degrees and was set too low.

2. What was the first town to be captured by the Allies?
(a) Oran.
(b) Arzew.
(c) Tangiers.
(d) Casablanca.

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

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

5. The Tine River Valley, where Luftwaffe pilots were attacking about once per hour, was nicknamed what by the troops of the 1st Battalion?
(a) The Firing Range.
(b) Uncle Adolf's.
(c) The Mess.
(d) Happy Valley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was operation SYMBOL?

2. The shortages of necessities at the outset of Anderson's push East, inspired this quote: "The most important thing is never to be apart from your:

3. By January 24th 1943, heavy French casualties and prisoner-of-war-losses prompted what important change of heart in the French command?

4. Who was Bonnier de la Chapelle?

5. What was Fruhlingswind?

(see the answer key)

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