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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: “Northern Europe,” Chapters 10-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author states in the introduction to Part I: “The Mission” that the Monuments Men were a group of men and women from how many nations?
(a) 21.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 13.

2. In Part II: “Northern Europe,” Chapter 10, the author states that the naval bombardment of Omaha Beach began at 5:37 a.m. on what date?
(a) June 6, 1944.
(b) February 15, 1944.
(c) May 27, 1944.
(d) March 6, 1944.

3. What Irish writer and who lived in France described Saint-Lô as “the Capital of the Ruins” after the Allied victory there?
(a) Samuel Beckett.
(b) James Joyce.
(c) Edward Albee.
(d) Pablo Picasso.

4. Who was the associate director of Harvard's Fogg Art Museum that developed a presentation which examined the imminent danger of the loss or destruction of valuable art across Europe with the spread of Nazi power, according to the author in Part I: "The Mission," Chapter 3?
(a) Lamont Moore.
(b) Sheldon Keck.
(c) Rose Valland.
(d) Paul Sachs.

5. What was the name of George Stout’s wife?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Margie.
(d) Katherine.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Part I: "The Mission," Chapter 5, who held Egypt against the Nazis?

2. During what years was Franklin D. Roosevelt in office as President of the U.S.?

3. Who was the first of the Monuments Men to visit the abbey at Monte Cassino to inspect the ruins?

4. When did Allied forces bomb Monte Cassino, Italy and destroy the abbey there?

5. When was the city of Karlsruhe, Germany, established?

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