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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eisenhower promoted Clark to take command of the new 5th Army, who filled the vacancy to command II Corps?
(a) General George S. Patton.
(b) General Harold Alexander.
(c) Major General Lloyd Fredendall.
(d) Major General Omar N. Bradley.

2. Which high ranking American commander was captured in operation Furlingswind?
(a) John Waters.
(b) Terry Allen.
(c) Kenneth Anderson.
(d) Ted Roosevelt.

3. What command did Patton order of Ward in the taking of the Maknassy Heights?
(a) To lead the attack personally and not return until he had taken it.
(b) To fight to the last man, including himself.
(c) To hit it with everything he had and not to return alive if it isn't taken.
(d) To retreat to Macknassy and await his replacement.

4. What was Fruhlingswind?
(a) An attack by over 200 German tanks on Sidi bou Zid.
(b) A counter attack by German artillery on Sidi bou Zid.
(c) An attack by a concentration of Stutka's on Faid Pass.
(d) A plan to air drop 400 German and Italian troops behind enemy lines to take Speedy Valley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does the author give of McQuillin's suggested use of outdated military technology?

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

3. Combat exhaustion claimed what portion of casualties?

4. General Sir Alan Brooke, chief of the Imperial General Staff, had strong opinions about Eisenhower. Which statement best represents his opinion?

5. How was SATIN a change in strategy for the Allies?

Short Essay Questions

1. General Harold Alexander is introduced in Chapter 9, what was his position and what was his mission?

2. What was 'Texas?'

3. How was Longstop positioned so that it represented a strategic point?

4. What decision did General Omar Bradley help Eisenhower to make by giving him a frank opinion on 'the command here?'

5. In Chapter Six, the assassination of Admiral Darlan is explained. Describe the Assassin's political cause.

6. What effect did the War in North Africa have on the American city of Red Oak?

7. In the battle at Mareth, Montgomery made a mid-battle change of plans that his admirers consider one of the boldest decisions of his career. What was the decision?

8. As the Allied forces fell into a "stuck-everywhere" period Patton started a row with Allied air for neglecting troops air cover. Due to this complaint, Patton was visited by the two most senior Allied airmen in North Africa. What punctuated this meeting?

9. Old Mac's counterattack at Faid Pass was probably too small a force, but what other mistake did Old Mac make in putting forth the attack?

10. Why was Fredendall's defense plan for Faid Pass considered a World War I defense?

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