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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5- The Campaign in the West.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Guderian believe the French wanted to avoid real fighting?
(a) They did not attack while Germany invaded Poland.
(b) They lacked of offensive weapons.
(c) They were traditionally averse to conflict.
(d) They were dug in and defending.

2. What achievement was Hitler astonished to discover when he visited the troops in Poland?
(a) The tanks were effective against enemy infantry.
(b) Tanks had destroyed whole Polish artillery positions.
(c) The mobile infantry had suffered almost no losses.
(d) The Polish soldiers wanted to join the German army.

3. On September 12th, Polish forces near what location surrendered in large numbers?
(a) Radom.
(b) Andrzeievo.
(c) Lomza.
(d) Warsaw.

4. What was the first city that Guderian attacked in France?
(a) Chaumont.
(b) Bouillon.
(c) Strasbourg.
(d) Metz.

5. What was the Luftwaffe?
(a) The term for German armored units.
(b) The doctrine of penetrating attacks.
(c) German paratroopers.
(d) The German Air Force.

Short Answer Questions

1. What military units were crucial in breaking through the northern part of the Maginot Line?

2. What was Guderian's father's profession?

3. Guderian became an instructor on what subjects?

4. What happened to the Austrian army after the successful German march on that nation?

5. What was the first major action taken by Guderian against Brest-Litovosk?

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