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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. Who was the prime mover for the surprise attack in the West?

2. What happened that allowed Manstein to speak personally with Hitler?

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

4. What was Manstein's main purpose in bathing?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was Manstein supposed to do in Dvina?

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

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

8. What report did Manstein give Paulus?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nagel was an upbeat man. How did this major feature about him affect the people around him? What were people's first impressions of him and how does this affect Nagel's capacity to lead? Make sure you support your answers with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What major changes occurred in the battle plans as a result of dishonesty, and how did these instances affect Manstein personally?

Essay Topic 3

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

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