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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. In 1944, how many times had Eisenhower fought in battle?
(a) Never.
(b) 3 times.
(c) Hundreds of times.
(d) Dozens of times.

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

3. In Chapter 12, how many Sherman tanks had Lt. Col. Creighton Abrams had shot out from under him?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

4. In Chapter 8, how many casualties did the Americans have in Noville?
(a) 245.
(b) 320.
(c) 275.
(d) 190.

5. During the first attack on Driant, how many soldiers were killed or wounded?
(a) 18.
(b) 24.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12 in Bastogne what type of building had been turned into a make-shift field hospital?

2. At the end of the efforts to take Fort Driant, how many casualties are there?

3. In Chapter 1, how far behind the front was Patton's headquarters?

4. In Chapter 5, when did Roosevelt speak at Fenway Park?

5. On December 9, 1944, what operation was Patton planning on launching?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, why did Patton go to a Catholic chapel on December 23, 1944?

2. In the Prologue, how was Patton injured?

3. In Chapter 9, how would Patton travel to encourage his troops?

4. How did Stalin's second wife die?

5. What were the main points of a speech that Patton delivered on June 5, 1944?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 7, what did the authors believe that the Germans were thinking before their attack?

7. At the beginning of Chapter 5, how is Roosevelt described?

8. In Chapter 4, why did Churchill meet with Stalin?

9. What was the Malmedy Massacre?

10. At the end of Chapter 3, what was Hitler doing to strike back at the Allies?

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