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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 did Manstein fear most about the surprise attack on the West?
(a) That the Allies would only be pushed back.
(b) That a hole in the defenses would occur.
(c) That Hitler would take full command.
(d) That the numbers of the armies would not be enough.

2. Why was Operation Sea Lion never put into effect?
(a) It was too expensive.
(b) All of these.
(c) It was too risky.
(d) They waited too long.

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

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

5. To what front were Manstein and his Headquarters transferred?
(a) The Southern Front.
(b) The Pivotol Front.
(c) The Western Front.
(d) The Central Front.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Army division attacked Cracow?

2. What did Manstein say Hitler beat out of his men?

3. What power was taken away from the O.K.H.?

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

5. What region was the surprise attack on the West made through?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Manstein moved to the 18 Division?

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

3. What report did Manstein give Paulus?

4. What did Germany constantly prepare for while invading Poland?

5. What did Brauchitsch convince Hitler to do?

6. What happened at the Amiens Bridgehead?

7. What was Manstein supposed to do in Dvina?

8. What did Manstein say was the most important part of his plan to attack the West?

9. What are Pontoon Bridges?

10. Where did Hitler want to be after France was defeated, and why didn't he go there?

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