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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was it that finally broke the Kasbah's defenses?
(a) Well placed Howitzers.
(b) Accurate fire from the beached destroyer, Dallas.
(c) Eight Navy dive bombers.
(d) Fifty troops led by Truscott stormed the gates.

2. Who made the following statement: "It is pardonable to be defeated, but unpardonable to be surprised."
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Morre.
(c) Drake.
(d) Luttrell.

3. What was Fruhlingswind?
(a) A counter attack by German artillery on Sidi bou Zid.
(b) An attack by a concentration of Stutka's on Faid Pass.
(c) An attack by over 200 German tanks on Sidi bou Zid.
(d) A plan to air drop 400 German and Italian troops behind enemy lines to take Speedy Valley.

4. Upon taking Oran what did the Allies immediately set to converting it to?
(a) A vast supply depot.
(b) A boot camp where British and American troops would be trained together.
(c) The largest airbase in North Africa.
(d) The Allies' primary naval station.

5. What event did the President of the United States hope the invasion of North Africa would precede?
(a) Congressional Elections.
(b) The six month mark from the date of declaring war against Japan.
(c) The Fourth of July.
(d) The Christmas holiday.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, many American officers were concerned that the British war plan was:

2. Although the Allies were aware of the numbers of Axis troops pouring into Tunis, they misjudged the situation in what way?

3. What did Arnim do to undermine Rommel's attack on Le Kef and his designees on Tebessa?

4. According to Eisenhower, Fredendall was offered a 'soft landing' for what reason?

5. General Georges Barre was the only Vichy French commander to refuse to kowtow to the Germans. What did he do?

(see the answer key)

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