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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Patton crossed the Rhine in Chapter 16, how many Luftwaffe planes did his army shoot down?

2. What did Wunsch give Helena and Rozinka before he left for the Russian Front in Chapter 15?

3. In Chapter 18, where was the little White House located?

4. In Chapter 23, how long had the British and Americans been cooperating on an atomic weapon?

5. When was Helena Citronova sent to Auschwitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What near-deaths did Patton experience in Chapter 22?

2. Where was Patton stationed in Chapter 22, and what was the place like?

3. How was Hitler's 56th birthday celebrated in Chapter 21?

4. At the end of Chapter 23, what did Patton know about a top-secret policy instituted by General George Marshall?

5. At the end of Chapter 20, what happened when Patton's single-engine L-5 Sentinel was flying to Patton's headquarters?

6. What speech of Churchill's was given after the crossing of the Rhine?

7. Why did many Auschwitz survivors find no shelter in their hometowns when they returned?

8. How were Patton and Truman opposites?

9. What were Hitler's thoughts at the end of Chapter 14?

10. In Chapter 23, what trait did Truman have that Roosevelt lacked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Russians destroyed Berlin and raped, murdered, and plundered the city all in the name of revenge for the Battle of Stalingrad. What orders did Stalin give soldiers when he sent them to take Berlin? How were his orders based upon a desire to get revenge? What was revealed about revenge and its consequences during the battle for Berlin?

Essay Topic 2

Patton believed that a hero was a man who fought even if he was scared. How did Patton define a coward? What did Patton think of men who could not go back to the front lines because of fear? Why did he think they were cowards? What did Patton think should be done to cowards and why?

Essay Topic 3

Some commanders showed great empathy for the soldiers who served under them. How did Patton, Skorzeny, and Peiper show empathy for the soldiers who served under them? To what lengths did the men go to to keep their men safe?

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