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

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

3. What group did Hitler's advisers work for?
(a) The Luftwaffe.
(b) The G.B.G.
(c) The O.K.H.
(d) The O.K.W.

4. Why was Hitler angry with General Beck?
(a) He was weak in his training maneuvers.
(b) He was caught speaking ill of the Army.
(c) He opposed the plan to overtake Austria.
(d) He was late in reporting figures.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Manstein have to inspect along the front lines?

2. What battle did Reichenau lead?

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

4. What is the Vistula?

5. What kind of invasion did Manstein think would work well in Britain?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Manstein supposed to do in Dvina?

4. Who was Nagel, and how did Manstein feel about him?

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

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

7. What report did Manstein give Paulus?

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

9. What did Brauchitsch convince Hitler to do?

10. What did Manstein do after defeating France?

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