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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, when had General George Marshall dictated would be the last day of the war?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) November 30.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) December 1.

2. At the end of Chapter 3, where was Hitler sending soldiers, tanks, and artillery?
(a) Rhine.
(b) Holland.
(c) Luxembourg.
(d) Belgium.

3. In Chapter 4, how many people were ordered to be killed by Stalin?
(a) 11-12 million.
(b) 30-40 million.
(c) 50-60 million.
(d) 5-6 million.

4. How many hours into the battle for Fort Driant did Private Holmlund find himself standing atop Fort Driant?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 2.5 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

5. At the end of the efforts to take Fort Driant, how many casualties are there?
(a) 450.
(b) 800.
(c) 390.
(d) 610.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1944, how old was Hitler?

2. In the Prologue, how long had Patton and Beatrice been married?

3. In Chapter 3, what were the only two ways that Eisenhower could manage the stress of command?

4. In Chapter 4, how long ago did the Germans attack the Russians?

5. In October of 1944, where were Eisenhower's headquarters?

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