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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) Major General Lloyd Fredendall.
(b) General George S. Patton.
(c) General Harold Alexander.
(d) Major General Omar N. Bradley.

2. What plan did the British press on their American counterparts during the conference?
(a) The plan to postpone a frontal assault across the English Channel in favor of an attack on Italy or Southern France.
(b) To feed troops the the Russian front and start diplomatic talks with Italy.
(c) To redistribute troops for an attack on southern France and fight defensively in North Africa.
(d) To press for an immediate attack on Sicily and postpone the push on Tunis.

3. In what state did General Harold Alexander find the Allied command?
(a) Despondent and lacking resolve.
(b) Disorganized without a policy or a plan.
(c) In full retreat.
(d) Organized and poised for the offensive.

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

5. What was the consequence of the 'unconditional surrender' statement, according to the author?
(a) It resulted in stronger resistance from the Axis forces.
(b) International condemnation.
(c) It likely prolonged the war by three years.
(d) It provided a moral lode star.

Short Answer Questions

1. The War department realized that, for combat effectiveness, divisions should not be left in the line longer than how many days?

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

3. What did the H.M.S. Bulolo deliver to Casablanca to assist the British in their cause?

4. According to Bradley, what did the American military achieve in the battle of El Guettar in Mid-March 1943?

5. What did Ward, Robinette and Dickson try to convince Fredendall, Eisenhower and Anderson of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the ancient city Eisenhower visited while the attack in Sidi Bou Zid was taking place?

2. What was the first administrative struggle Patton faced when taking over II Corps?

3. 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?

4. What two peculiarities does the author use to characterize Major General Orlando Ward?

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

6. What character trait made Robinett a difficult officer to command?

7. 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?

8. What controversial proclamation was made by Roosevelt that Churchill later, and probably falsely, claimed had caught him short?

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

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

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