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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11; Leningrad-Vitebsk; Hitler as Supreme Commander.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where could the Polish Army withdraw if given enough time?
(a) The Vistula River.
(b) The Vistula Valley.
(c) The White Cliffs.
(d) The English Channel.

2. What slowed the advance in Dvinsk?
(a) The bad weather.
(b) The night watches.
(c) The large number of troops.
(d) The marshy ground.

3. What was a first for Manstein while leading the Group Don?
(a) He had the power of decision.
(b) He was directly under Hitler.
(c) He had air support at his disposal.
(d) He had the right amount of troops.

4. What did Manstein fear most about the surprise attack on the West?
(a) That Hitler would take full command.
(b) That a hole in the defenses would occur.
(c) That the numbers of the armies would not be enough.
(d) That the Allies would only be pushed back.

5. What kind of exercise backed up Manstein's idea about the attack on the West?
(a) A computer generated exercise.
(b) A training exercise.
(c) A sandbox exercise.
(d) A weather enhance experiment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Manstein describe Goring?

2. What caused a huge delay in the German attack on the West?

3. What group did Hitler's advisers work for?

4. What did Manstein say Hitler beat out of his men?

5. What did the O.K.H. want the main western attack to go through?

(see the answer key)

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