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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Manstein Chief of Staff of?
(a) The 18 Division.
(b) The Western Front.
(c) The Central Maneuvering Division.
(d) The Southern Army Group.

2. Who was Hitler's biggest enemy in England?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Queen Victoria.
(c) John Franklin.
(d) Prince Henry.

3. Who was the head of the O.K.H. during the attack on the West?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Reicheneau.
(c) Halder.
(d) Runstedt.

4. What was the occupation in Austria called?
(a) The battle of the bulge.
(b) The floral war.
(c) The war of the roses.
(d) The visitation.

5. What did Manstein say was the only option of Poland when the occupation began?
(a) Assimilation.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Assaults.
(d) Retreat.

6. How did Manstein describe Goring?
(a) Impertinant.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Prideful.

7. What caused a moment of indecision for Manstein?
(a) Choosing how to describe Hitler to allies.
(b) Choosing which officers to leave behind.
(c) Choosing between offense and defense.
(d) Choosing whether or not to follow orders.

8. What did Manstein say the Polish Army was caught up in?
(a) The avoidance mindset.
(b) The peace treaty.
(c) The old ways.
(d) The war mentality.

9. What was Specht's nickname?
(a) Piper.
(b) Popo.
(c) Papa.
(d) Pepo.

10. What kind of pact did Germany sign with the Soviet Union?
(a) All of these.
(b) A peace treaty.
(c) A non-aggression pact.
(d) A need-to-know agreement.

11. Who did Manstein go bathing with?
(a) His company.
(b) A lover.
(c) Hitler.
(d) His family.

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

13. What made it impossible for Germany to have peace with England at first?
(a) They were angry about WWI.
(b) Churchill was the Prime Minister.
(c) They had allies.
(d) All of these.

14. When did the attack on Poland begin?
(a) August 31.
(b) August 21.
(c) September 11.
(d) September 1.

15. How did Manstein think the war could be ended?
(a) Surrendering Paris.
(b) Alligning with America.
(c) Killing the Jews.
(d) Invading Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What backed up the German tanks?

2. What advantage did Germany have over Poland?

3. What bridges was Manstein supposed to guard after France was defeated?

4. Who gave Poland German properties?

5. What region was Crimea in?

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