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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the O.K.H. want the main western attack to go through?
(a) The English Channel.
(b) The Netherlands.
(c) France.
(d) Luxemborg.

2. What power was taken away from the O.K.H.?
(a) The power of training.
(b) The power of recruiting.
(c) The power of marching.
(d) The power of decision.

3. What happened that allowed Manstein to speak personally with Hitler?
(a) He was promoted.
(b) His plan was accepted.
(c) His medical appointment was at the same base.
(d) He was reprimanded.

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

5. What kind of formations kept the German Army strong?
(a) Flight formations.
(b) March formations.
(c) Infantry formations.
(d) Tank formations.

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

7. Who helped Poland seize German lands in WWI?
(a) France.
(b) Brittain.
(c) The US.
(d) Italy.

8. Where did Manstein go to bathe?
(a) Paris.
(b) Long beach.
(c) The English Channel.
(d) Bath.

9. What did Manstein say turned the Soviet people against Germany?
(a) The cruelty to Jews.
(b) The bad talk about Hitler.
(c) The oppressive rule.
(d) The lack of food and support.

10. What was the Oise?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A weapon.
(c) A ship.
(d) A River.

11. What is the Vistula?
(a) A sea port.
(b) A bridge.
(c) A river.
(d) A canyon.

12. How many prisoners were captured in Radom?
(a) 60,000.
(b) 50,000.
(c) 40,000.
(d) 30,000.

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

14. How did Manstein describe Hitler?
(a) Sinful.
(b) Wilfull.
(c) Wistful.
(d) Hopeful.

15. What was Ilmen?
(a) A bridge.
(b) A lake.
(c) A river.
(d) A dam.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What caused a moment of indecision for Manstein?

3. What did Hitler demand return to Poland?

4. What was Manstein Chief of Staff of?

5. What plan did Runstedt back for the attack on the West?

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