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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What order threatened the success of Rommel's push on Tebessa?
(a) Repositioning the force futher to the north.
(b) To attack East but only as far as Le Kef.
(c) The order to cancel air support.
(d) Only half the tanks requested were allotted to the task.

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

3. What excuse did Patton cite for disobeying orders regarding the planned bombardment of Casablanca.
(a) Excessive enemy resistance.
(b) Lack of assumed air superiority.
(c) Pressure from U boats in the channel.
(d) Bulky communications.

4. How was SATIN a change in strategy for the Allies?
(a) It changed the objective from capturing Bizerte & Tunis to destroying Rommel's army.
(b) It shifted the focus from a ground battle to an air and naval battle.
(c) It prioritized taking out Sicilian air bases and postponed the push for Tunis.
(d) It placed emphasis on tank battle and resulted in the issuance of thousands of bazookas.

5. The initial American strategy for attacking Hitler was summed up by a British general as:
(a) To overwhelm North Africa thereby ensuring Spanish neutrality.
(b) To isolate Germany from her Italian allies by infiltrating Austria.
(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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ultra?

2. What was Djebel el Rhar?

3. What was the biggest deficiency, according to the author, in Allied planning?

4. Of the 904 men Moore had led on a daring night escape, eventually, how many made it to safety?

5. How many platoons had Eisenhower commanded in battle prior to the start of World War II?

(see the answer key)

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