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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What battle was referred to as "the first perfect battle" for the Allies?
(a) Matmata.
(b) Kesserine.
(c) Tebaga Gap.
(d) Medenine.

2. Although the Allies were aware of the numbers of Axis troops pouring into Tunis, they misjudged the situation in what way?
(a) By assuming these troops were ment to reinforce the Middle East.
(b) By assuming supply issues would hamper the German's ability to fight.
(c) By assuming the terrain was in Allied favor.
(d) By assuming these troops were of low category and without motor transport.

3. What was the consequence of the 'unconditional surrender' statement, according to the author?
(a) It provided a moral lode star.
(b) It likely prolonged the war by three years.
(c) International condemnation.
(d) It resulted in stronger resistance from the Axis forces.

4. What example does the author give of McQuillin's suggested use of outdated military technology?
(a) Landmines made from bundled grenades.
(b) The construction of a catapult in homage to Hannibal.
(c) The use of homing pigeons to direct his forces on the front.
(d) The use of trip wires made from ration cans filled with rocks.

5. In the naval battle of Casablanca, Hewitt faced El Hank. What was El Hank?
(a) A coastal battery.
(b) An uniquely large and rapidly firing gun turret mounted on the Jean Bart, a french battleship.
(c) A captured then renamed American battleship.
(d) The single German U boat deending the harbor on loan to the French.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Fredendall's orders to Ward titled "Defense of Faid Position" were based on a poor knowledge of the area and threatened what prospect for the Allied forces?

3. TORCH is considered by the author to have been:

4. What was Robert Murphy's mission in Algiers?

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

(see the answer key)

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