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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8; War in the East: Panzer Drive.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What backed up the German tanks?
(a) The militia.
(b) The 10th division.
(c) The Soviet Union.
(d) The Luftwaffe.

2. How many Panzer corps led the attack on the West?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

3. What caused Manstein to be moved to the 18 Division?
(a) A scandal.
(b) A death in the ranks.
(c) A promotion.
(d) A test.

4. Why did Hitler choose to not invade England after October?
(a) He hoped to get a peace arrangement.
(b) He lost interest.
(c) Things in France got hard to handle.
(d) The weather was too harsh.

5. Who wanted the Polish Army stopped before they could withdraw?
(a) Stallin.
(b) Hitler.
(c) Manstein.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of corps was Manstein given control of after his defeat of France?

2. What was Manstein supposed to do with all prisoners he captured?

3. How did Manstein feel when the pact between Germany and the Soviet Union was signed?

4. What advantage did Germany have over Poland?

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

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