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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. What caused problems in the repair and maintenance of tanks in 1943?
(a) Allied bombing.
(b) Lack of strategic resources.
(c) Constant modifications to tank designs.
(d) Lack of trained personnel.

2. Why did Guderian accept the new post offered to him after the occupation of the Sudetenland?
(a) The position opened more options for promotion.
(b) Hitler insisted he accept.
(c) Honor and pride demanded he accept.
(d) The position gave him access to more resources.

3. The Shlieffen Plan proposed an advance that was strongest where?
(a) The defended rivers.
(b) The right flank.
(c) The left flank.
(d) The center.

4. Guderian's role in his new position centered around what?
(a) Amphibious assault.
(b) Logistics.
(c) Motorized transport.
(d) Air defense.

5. What did Guderian seek while on inactive service?
(a) An honorable discharge.
(b) A review.
(c) A courtmartial of von Kluge.
(d) An apology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conference led to the incorporation of the Sudetenland into Germany?

2. What was the first nation that Guderian's forces invaded in the "Breakthrough to the Channel"?

3. What date was the offensive against Brest-Litovsk initiated?

4. Guderian became an instructor on what subjects?

5. When was the attack against Poland initiated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Guderian believe France wanted to avoid real fighting?

2. What happened to the rest of Czechoslovakia after Germany occupied the Sudetenland?

3. In 1933, how did the various leaders of the German military feel about tanks?

4. What post did Hitler want to promote Guderian to; why was Guderian hesitant, and what was the outcome of the offer?

5. What was Guderian's mission in the invasion of Poland.

6. Why did von Kluge threaten to court-martial Guderian and Hoth?

7. Why did the German forces face difficulties during the first winter of the Russian campaign.

8. What did the Russian army do in Poland during Germany's invasion?

9. What argument did Guderian have with the German high command about how to prevent the Russians from forming a defensive line?

10. How did Hitler gain diplomatic approval for the occupation of the Sudetenland?

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