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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 9, when did Patton promise McAuliffe that he would be in Bastogne?

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

4. Where did the events in Chapter 1 take place?

5. At the end of Chapter 3, where was Hitler sending soldiers, tanks, and artillery?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 12, when did the German advance stall and why?

2. In Chapter 5, why did the authors say that Roosevelt was not a man of the people?

3. What was Stalin's plan at the end of Chapter 11?

4. At the end of Chapter 1, why was Patton furious about the battle at Driant?

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

6. At the end of Chapter 8, what happened in Bastogne?

7. In The Prologue how is Beatrice, Patton's wife described?

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

9. What was Adolf Hitler's physical condition in Chapter 10?

10. Who was William Donovan and what did he do for Roosevelt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The authors believed that Patton’s death might not have been accidental. What information was presented that could indicate that Patton’s death was not accidental?

Essay Topic 2

Some Germans acted with honor and did their best to save their men and civilians. Other Germans acted only in their own interests and were only concerned with their own well-being. Who were some Germans who were honorable and saved their men and/or civilians? Who were some Germans who were dishonorable? How did the actions of these officers reveal their character?

Essay Topic 3

When Roosevelt died, there were different reactions to the news. What were the various reactions to the news of his death? What do those reactions reveal about the people who were affected by his death?

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