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

2. What month did Hitler get serious about invading England?

3. Where did Manstein think Germany needed a Central Drive?

4. What region did Hitler want to drive the British out of before invading England?

5. Where could the Polish Army withdraw if given enough time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happened when Marshall Petain became the new French leader?

7. What did Manstein say would be needed for a successful invasion of England?

8. What advantages did Manstein say Germany had over Poland?

9. What are Pontoon Bridges?

10. What was Manstein supposed to do in Dvina?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What caused the Soviets to lose loyalty to Germany, and how could this have been avoided, according to Manstein?

Essay Topic 2

The tone changed frequently in this book. What were the major places where this change in tone came about, and what caused these changes?

Essay Topic 3

What was Operation Sea Lion and what occurred as a result of this plan?

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