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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Samsonov do after losing his army in battle at Tannenberg?
(a) Fled the field of battle and was never seen again.
(b) Committed suicide.
(c) Decided to right the wrong and turn on the Germans once again.
(d) Begged the Czar’s forgiveness.

2. Russia was so alarmed at the German ship Goeben arriving in Turkish waters, that it was even willing to give up its claim to what to keep the peace?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) St. Petersburg.
(d) The Crimea.

3. 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?
(a) Sir John French was accurate in his assessment.
(b) Four corps and three cavalry divisions.
(c) Sixteen corps but no cavalry.
(d) Six corps and some cavalry.

4. Where were the two German corps that were supposed to be at the junction of Hausen and Bulow’s armies?
(a) They had been given a few days of leave to catch their breath.
(b) They were on their way to unnecessarily reinforce the Eastern Front.
(c) They had fallen behind in the speed of the German advance.
(d) They had been left behind as a garrison for Belgium.

5. Why did the disaster at Tannenberg not initially scare the Russian people?
(a) They were distracted by the news of a great victory over the Austrians.
(b) They knew they had plenty of other soldiers.
(c) They didn’t fully understand the newspaper headlines.
(d) They were busy stirring up a revolt.

6. On what day was Brussels occupied by the Germans?
(a) August 20.
(b) August 24.
(c) September 1.
(d) August 12.

7. What anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo had almost arrived when the British reached it on their march to Mons?
(a) The 20th anniversary.
(b) The 200th anniversary.
(c) The 50th anniversary.
(d) The 100th anniversary.

8. When the Germans began shooting civilians and burning towns and cities, what were they compared to?
(a) Attila the Hun.
(b) Geiseric the Vandal.
(c) Aetius the Roman.
(d) Alaric the Goth.

9. As the Battle of Tannenberg ended, what news came regarding Rennenkampf’s army?
(a) That it was on the march but would not reach them that day.
(b) That it had joined up with Samsonov’s army.
(c) That it was attacking them from the rear.
(d) That it was on the march and would be there within the hour.

10. Who was asked to be the Governor of Paris and to direct its defense?
(a) Gallieni.
(b) Poincare.
(c) Sir John French.
(d) Joffre.

11. On August 24, after days of terrible news of the disaster of Plan 17, what did Joffre finally tell Messimy?
(a) That he would lose his coat before admitting defeat.
(b) That the French must still continue to attack, whatever the cost.
(c) That it is the fault of the British that everything went wrong.
(d) That the French must go on the defensive.

12. After a day of fierce fighting, the British withdrew from Mons. What did the Germans do?
(a) They pursued their enemies, but wearily.
(b) They withdrew as well.
(c) They pursued their enemies with great energy.
(d) They were hurt from the days fighting and did not seriously pursue their enemies.

13. The Germans were obsessively concerned about violations of what?
(a) International peace.
(b) International war.
(c) International rugby tournaments.
(d) International law.

14. Why did Germany want Turkey as an ally?
(a) To close off Russia’s access to the world via the Black Sea.
(b) To fight Lawrence of Arabia.
(c) To annoy the British ships in the area.
(d) To attack the Russians with Turkish soldiers.

15. Which of the two Russian armies did the German Eighth Army choose to attack with all of its strength before the other could come to help?
(a) Samsonov’s army.
(b) Joffre’s army.
(c) Sir John French’s army.
(d) Rennenkampf’s army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had the superiority of numbers in the fighting in the Ardennes that took place in Chapter 14?

2. The British were defeated at Mons. How did the British remember the battle, though?

3. What did the Russian soldiers do when they saw an airplane, regardless of whose side it was on?

4. Right from the first day of invasion the Germans shot both Belgian civilians and who else?

5. The German and French attacks, each from their extreme right wing, is compared to what?

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