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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7; Between Two Campaigns.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was strange to Manstein when he and his headquarters were transferred?
(a) He was not given many men.
(b) There was another base close by him.
(c) There was no fighting in the West.
(d) He was leaving heavy fire.

2. What was Manstein's title at the beginning of the book?
(a) Deputy.
(b) Commander.
(c) Inspector.
(d) Lieutenant.

3. Where was the main push of the German Army during the push on Poland?
(a) The Central Front.
(b) The Western Front.
(c) The Eastern Front.
(d) The Northern Front.

4. What made Belgium hard to attack?
(a) It was heavily guarded.
(b) It was mountainous terrain.
(c) It had many rivers.
(d) It was heavily wooded.

5. What kind of invasion did Manstein think would work well in Britain?
(a) Land invasion.
(b) All of these.
(c) Air invasion.
(d) Water invasion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Manstein describe General Brauchitsch?

2. How did Manstein feel while bathing?

3. Why was Operation Sea Lion never put into effect?

4. What flank needed to move to make the surprise attack in the West?

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

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