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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was more important than being right, according to Eisenhower in Chapter 5?
(a) Getting to Berlin before the Russians.
(b) Liberation of France.
(c) His friendship with Patton.
(d) The good relationship with Montgomery.

2. When did the invasion of France finally occur?
(a) January 17, 1945.
(b) August 24, 1944.
(c) June 7, 1944.
(d) June 6, 1944.

3. What was Eisenhower's date of birth, according to Chapter 1?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1895.
(c) 1890.
(d) 1897.

4. What postponed the invasion of France for several days?
(a) Delays in receiving vital information.
(b) Sabotage of the radar network of England.
(c) Mechanical problems with the fleet.
(d) Weather.

5. What was Eisenhower sure of after the surrender of the German army in 1918?
(a) The Bolsheviks would be defeated in Russia.
(b) Germany would rise again.
(c) He would have a son in the next few years.
(d) He would never see another war in his lifetime.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eisenhower's main academic interest while in college?

2. Who was Eisenhower assigned to after finishing his schooling in 1926?

3. Why did Eisenhower request to return to the U.S. in 1939?

4. What were the names of Eisenhower's parents?

5. Who did Eisenhower hesitate to pull back during the battle mentioned in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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