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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (Chapters 10-14).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the German armies do during the first four days of Dubail’s and Castelnau’s offensive into Lorraine?
(a) They retired slowly, fighting for ever inch of territory.
(b) They retired slowly, according to their plan.
(c) They attacked and drove back the French.
(d) The held their ground and did not give an inch of territory.

2. If Schlieffen wanted to be bold in his plans, what did Moltke want to do?
(a) Not be too bold.
(b) Be even bolder.
(c) Be fearful.
(d) Be reckless.

3. What part of the French uniform did the former War Minister M. Etienne refuse to give up?
(a) The red trousers.
(b) The blue uniform.
(c) The red kepi.
(d) The white socks.

4. What did Italy decide to do “with the clarity of insight possessed by the Latin intellect”?
(a) Side with France.
(b) Remain neutral.
(c) Side with Germany.
(d) Attack Austria.

5. What did Moltke mean when he said “The deployment of men cannot be improvised.”? (79)
(a) That the Kaiser needed to take an improv class.
(b) That the Kaiser could not play war games.
(c) That the Kaiser could not stop things that were now in motion.
(d) That the Kaiser needed to stop whining.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the British “requisition” (140) from the Turkish?

2. What event took place two hours after Grey finished speaking to the House of Commons in Chapter 9?

3. How fast did Albert read books?

4. Schlieffen’s plan was derived from what ancient general at what ancient battle?

5. What took place at two minutes past eight on the morning of August 4?

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