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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 say Poland was very vulnerable to?
(a) Flanking.
(b) Encirclement.
(c) Evacuation.
(d) Entrapment.

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

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

4. What did Manstein call the debate in Poland before it was occupied?
(a) The Plan.
(b) The Pivot Point.
(c) The Crisis.
(d) The Acknowledgement.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Army did Reichenau lead?

2. Who was called on to deal with the British?

3. What was Specht's nickname?

4. What element did Manstein say was most important in the attack on the West?

5. What slowed the advance in Dvinsk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Manstein moved to the 18 Division?

2. What did Manstein say Poland was relying on when the German attack began?

3. What caused a huge delay for Manstein's men during the attack on the West?

4. What made Hitler angry with Generals Beck and Fristch?

5. When did modern communication become the most important thing to Manstein?

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

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

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

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

10. What made the Soviet people enemies to German soldiers?

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