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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the one drawback to the success of the attack on the West?
(a) Some Brittish troops were evacuated.
(b) Many Panzers were broken beyond repair.
(c) A stronghold in Austria was lost.
(d) Hitler was denounced as the true leader.

3. How did Manstein describe General Brauchitsch?
(a) Severe.
(b) Talented.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Foolish.

4. What advantage did Germany have over Poland?
(a) Professional plans.
(b) Sea forces.
(c) Better equipment.
(d) Land locked advantage.

5. What caused a huge delay in the German attack on the West?
(a) Demands were not followed directly.
(b) The Army was ordered to rest up.
(c) Supplies were slow in arriving.
(d) Panzers were injured beyond repair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the head of the O.K.H. during the attack on the West?

2. What did Manstein say Poland was very vulnerable to?

3. What was Nagel's occupation?

4. What made it impossible for Germany to have peace with England at first?

5. Who helped Poland seize German lands in WWI?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Manstein feel when the document with the Soviet Union was signed?

2. What was Manstein supposed to do in Dvina?

3. What report did Manstein give Paulus?

4. What did Manstein say was the biggest obstacle to peace between Germany and France?

5. How did Manstein get Hitler to take on his plan of action for the attack on the West?

6. What strange document was signed between Germany and the Soviet Union?

7. What bothered Manstein about the way Hitler handled the O.K.H.?

8. What did Hitler hope to accomplish after defeating France?

9. What did Manstein blame for the delay in invading England after France was taken?

10. What kept Hitler from invading Britain after October hit?

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