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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Eisenhower finish the school?
(a) He dropped out because of the war.
(b) First in his class.
(c) Second in his class.
(d) Last in his class.

2. What did Patton use as leverage to try to influence Eisenhower?
(a) His friendship with Eisenhower.
(b) Patton knew Eisenhower made a mistake in Kessering.
(c) Patton's relationship with the president.
(d) Money.

3. What was burned at one point of Eisenhower's first term?
(a) Churches.
(b) Flags.
(c) Crosses.
(d) Books.

4. What was Eisenhower asked to do, according to Chapter 8?
(a) Speaking engagements.
(b) Retire.
(c) To be head of the joint chiefs.
(d) To accept an embassadorial posting.

5. What did Eisenhower say he realized in 1948 concerning the Bolsheviks?
(a) They wanted to "Communize the world."
(b) They were regular people and need to be treated as such.
(c) Stalin was the only obstacle to normalized relationships.
(d) They couldn't be trusted.

6. When did Eisenhower decide to run for President?
(a) Spring 1951.
(b) Fall 1952.
(c) Spring 1952.
(d) October 1951.

7. What rumor arose during World War II concerning Eisenhower?
(a) He had cancer.
(b) He started drinking.
(c) He favored Patton over Montgomery.
(d) An affair with his driver.

8. What promotion did Eisenhower receive while the Allies fought in Italy?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Lieutenant General.
(c) Full General.
(d) Lieutenant Colonel.

9. Who did Eisenhower hesitate to pull back during the battle mentioned in Chapter 4?
(a) Patton.
(b) Leclerc.
(c) Fredentall.
(d) Bradley.

10. Who was the leader of the Philippine Commonwealth?
(a) Jose Quezon.
(b) Willian Helkel.
(c) Manuel Guzman.
(d) Manual Quezon.

11. What was the only way to be successful in battle, according to Eisenhower?
(a) By being fit and having the best weapons.
(b) By having sufficient aircraft carriers.
(c) By having air superiority.
(d) By having the soldiers understand why they were fighting.

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

13. What did Montgomery and Brooks try to do to Eisenhower concerning the battle plan?
(a) They tried to convince Eisenhower their plan was better.
(b) They tried to convince Eisenhower to stop supporting Patton.
(c) They tried to convince Eisenhower to take more risks.
(d) They tried to convince Eisenhower to surrender his command.

14. Who did Eisenhower struggle with during the invasion of France?
(a) Montgomery and Brooks.
(b) Montgomery and De Gaulle.
(c) Churchill and Brooks.
(d) Churchill and De Gaulle.

15. What did many Republicans want him to do after accusations about his running mate arose?
(a) Change his pick for Vice President.
(b) Drop out of the race.
(c) Talk to the press before making any decisions.
(d) Support his running mate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened after Eisenhower assumed total command over the land base operations?

2. What was Eisenhower's date of birth, according to Chapter 1?

3. Who was Eisenhower introduced to at the start of Chapter 2?

4. What happened on November 1, 1952?

5. Who did Eisenhower meet several months before being reassigned to Georgia?

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