View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Fredendall's success in securing Faid Pass, Sened Station and Maknassy?
(a) In securing no objectives.
(b) In securing Maknassy and Sened Station both, but losing Faid Pass
(c) In securing Faid Pass but neither Sened Station or Maknassy.
(d) In securing all objectives.

2. What knocked Major Robert Moore to the ground at the battle for Lambiridi?
(a) A ground mine.
(b) A gunshot that creased his helmet.
(c) A stone thrown by French soldiers who had expended their ammunition.
(d) A mortar shell that exploded six feet in front of his position.

3. According to Rear Admiral Bennett, the RESERVIST plan was:
(a) "Suicidal and absolutely unsound."
(b) "Strategically unimportant to winning the war."
(c) "Excessive."
(d) "A moral building excercise."

4. Why did Ward disagree with the decision to take Sened station?
(a) It gave away their intentions of striking at Maknassy.
(b) It split his force in four ways.
(c) It was widely considered a suicide mission.
(d) It could be taken by a smaller, closer, force.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When German anti-aircraft gunners in Tunis fired at his plane by mistake, Field marshal Albert Kesselring's response was to:

2. Who did the American contingent meet in Cherchel?

3. What did Arnim do to undermine Rommel's attack on Le Kef and his designees on Tebessa?

4. Drake's command "Bust the Balloon," meant what:

5. What did the German's rename Longstop?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 338 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample