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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was General Nehring replaced by?
(a) General Hans-Jurgen von Arnim.
(b) Field Marshal erwin Rommel.
(c) Field Marshal Albert Kesselring.
(d) Captain Wilhelm Knoche.

3. What major engineering feat was undertaken in Speedy Valley, although it's strategic importance was questionable?
(a) The creating of a tank-proof moat surrounding the headquarters.
(b) A series of mobile bridge spans were prefabricated as rapid replacements for bridges Germans were expected to destroy in their retreat.
(c) An extensively camouflaged airway and underground bunker.
(d) The boring of a pair of immense, double-shafted tunnels to house the headquarters.

4. What was Djebel el Rhar?
(a) A desert river bed and useful hiding spot.
(b) A deep defile with no possibility of crossing it.
(c) A slightly lower crest to Djebel el Ahmera.
(d) A fortified tower manned by Italian troops.

5. According to the author, what strategic mistake was repeated at the port of Algiers in operation TERMINAL?
(a) A poorly planned air raid.
(b) Assuming heavy French resistance.
(c) The launch of a weak pre-emptive strike.
(d) A frontal assault.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What plan did the British press on their American counterparts during the conference?

4. Who was Bonnier de la Chapelle?

5. What hunch of Eisenhower's in regards to General Giraud looks to be accurate?

(see the answer key)

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