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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the start of Chapter 7, which traveler was listed as 'Register Number 1.'
(a) General Patton.
(b) President Roosevelt.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) General Alexander

2. TORCH is considered by the author to have been:
(a) "Primarily a diversionary tactic to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union."
(b) "The single worst tactical decision of the war."
(c) "Poorly planned but excellently executed."
(d) "The most daring amphibious operation in the history of modern warfare."

3. What written warning from superiors did Commander Terry Allen burn?
(a) That the British planned to outflank him.
(b) That aircover would not be provided.
(c) That the French should not be considered hostile.
(d) That the French would show resolve in repelling the attack.

4. Ultra was able to intercept a German message that informed them the 21st Panzer Division had been ordered forward and that Sunday was to a-day for an operation by Arnim's Fifth Panzer Army. What vital piece of information was missing that would have better prepared the Allies?
(a) The location of the attack.
(b) That this attack had also been canceled.
(c) That the attack force was in fact much larger.
(d) That an unprecidented show of air superiority was also planned.

5. What event on November 27 in Toulon represents "one of the greatest acts of self-immolation in military history," according to the author.
(a) The destruction of all American Stuart tanks at the front to be replaced by General Lee's.
(b) Vichy French high command destroyed their own defensive installations as a sign of faith to the Fascist cause.
(c) The scuttling of the Vichy French fleet.
(d) Rather than losing another airfield to Allied forces, Germans destroyed 40 of their own planes and fuel reserves.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. North Africa is where the Allies agreed on a policy of:

3. What kind of attack was it that injured Robinett and forced him to relinquish his command?

4. According to the author, about how much of his time did Eisenhower spend worrying about political issues at the expense of the Allied cause?

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

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