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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (Chapters 15-19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dominated the British staff in the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Henry Wilson.
(b) Lord Kitchener.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) Sir John French.

2. After Grey convinced the House that war was a grave possibility, what did he tell Churchill was next to do?
(a) Declare war on Belgium.
(b) Declare war on Germany.
(c) Send Germany an ultimatum to stop invading Belgium.
(d) Send France an assurance of English commitment.

3. What was a traditional companion of war for the Russians that was prohibited during the invasion of Germany?
(a) Warm meals.
(b) Sick leave.
(c) Weekends off.
(d) Vodka.

4. Who was the Home Secretary of Britain when the war began?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Sir Henry Kitchener.
(c) Sir Edward Grey.
(d) Joseph Joffre.

5. As the Allies retreated from the German advance, British casualties continued to grow, solidifying Sir John French’s desire to do what?
(a) Bring his army out of the fight and out of France.
(b) Give his boys a few weeks of rest.
(c) Work in close concert with the French to find a path to victory.
(d) Use his army to finish off the Germans once and for all.

Short Answer Questions

1. After a day of fierce fighting, the British withdrew from Mons. What did the Germans do?

2. On the morning of the Battle of Mons, Sir John French estimated the German forces they were about to fight at one or two army corps plus cavalry. How large was it really?

3. When the German ships were allowed to enter the Dardanelles, what was the order for the forts to do if British ships followed?

4. How many German men were being assembled along the Belgian and French frontiers?

5. Where were the two German corps that were supposed to be at the junction of Hausen and Bulow’s armies?

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