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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Arnim do to undermine Rommel's attack on Le Kef and his designees on Tebessa?
(a) Required him attack on a more circuitous route.
(b) Withheld half of the 10th Panzer division's tanks.
(c) Withheld the 7th Artillery division.
(d) Withheld any air cover.

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

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

4. What was done to mollify Eisenhowers' indignation at the changes made to command structure at the Casablanca conference?
(a) The French were removed from all high level command positions.
(b) The RAF provided an additional 100 aircraft and the promise of air superiority.
(c) He was given another star.
(d) A detailed plan for improving troop provisioning was installed.

5. The War department realized that, for combat effectiveness, divisions should not be left in the line longer than how many days?
(a) Twenty to Thirty.
(b) Thrity to Forty.
(c) Fifty to Sixty.
(d) Forty to Fifty.

6. How long was the battle of Gafsa?
(a) Three days.
(b) 12 hours and thirty minutes.
(c) Only a few hours.
(d) Exactly 24 hours.

7. Rommel coined the phrase "Krieg ohne Hass" regarding the two years of war in the desert. What does it mean?
(a) War without hate.
(b) Polite warfare.
(c) A battle of supply.
(d) Ineffectual hate.

8. What was General Everlegh confident would fall before the end of Christmas Day?
(a) Djebel el Rhar.
(b) Snow.
(c) Longstop hill.
(d) Hill 209.

9. What opportunity had been lost through what was referred to as a poorly executed bad plan to take Fondouk gap?
(a) Capturing Arnim.
(b) Capturing several air fields which would have resulted in Allied air superiority.
(c) Destroying Rommel's forces in a pinching move.
(d) Preventing Messe's troops from reaching Tunis.

10. According to troops in Tunisia during the winter of 42-43, how did Stuka time and Spitfire time compare?
(a) Spitfire time only interrupted tea.
(b) Stuka time comprised most daylight hours while Spitfire time consisted of about a half hour.
(c) Stuka was sunrise to noon, Spitfire was noon to dusk.
(d) Stuka time was every hour, Spitfire time once a week.

11. Who is the German aristocratic colonel captured by allies who later planned a bomb plot against Hitler?
(a) Claus von Stauffenberg.
(b) Herman Goring.
(c) Joseph S. Frelinghuysen.
(d) Hans-Jurgen von Arnim.

12. What impasse was surmounted in the deliberations in Casablanca that helped lead to an agreed upon plan to win the war?
(a) The desire of the British to defeat Rommel as a first priority.
(b) The desire of the American contingent to defeat Japan first.
(c) The desire of the British contingent to immediately make a cross-channel invasion.
(d) The desire of the American contingent to comprimise Russia.

13. Terry Allen tipped the Allied hand regarding Ultra by doing what?
(a) Broadcasted a message to the Germans over a 10th Panzer radio frequency.
(b) Flaunted the fact in front of a German capture who later escaped.
(c) Under a temporary truce, delivered copies of the intercepts to Rommel in hopes Rommel would surrender.
(d) In retreating, left the code book which was captured.

14. According to Eisenhower, Fredendall was offered a 'soft landing' for what reason?
(a) To avoid shaking public confidence in the high command.
(b) To keep him in the back pocket.
(c) To help mask the degree of their loses.
(d) To improve troop morale.

15. Drake's command "Bust the Balloon," meant what:
(a) Attack.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Decamp.
(d) Spike the guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major engineering feat was undertaken in Speedy Valley, although it's strategic importance was questionable?

2. What criticism does the author make of Speedy Valley during the course of Furlingswind?

3. Which two passes did the Germans utilize in operation Fruhlingswind?

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

5. According to the author, what mistake did Ward make after taking Sened station and Maknassy.

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