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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What slowed the advance in Dvinsk?

2. How many Panzer corps led the attack on the West?

3. What was the one drawback to the success of the attack on the West?

4. Where did Hitler feel he needed to be while the talks with England were going on?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why was Poland let down when they were invaded by the Germans?

7. What was Manstein supposed to do in Dvina?

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

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

10. What are Pontoon Bridges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the main differences that Manstein observed as he took the journey west, and how did these changes affect the war?

Essay Topic 2

Manstein had his own theory for how soldiers should be allowed to act. What was this theory and how did his life exemplify this?

Essay Topic 3

Anger and the consequences of it was a huge theme presented in this book. Using the text, cite 3- 4 examples of how pepople acting out of anger altered the course of the war.

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