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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4- The Beginnning of the Disaster.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What river was Brest-Litovsk located on?
(a) The Odra River.
(b) River Brahe.
(c) The Vistula.
(d) The Bug River.

2. What was one difficulty that Guderian's forces encountered during the march into Austria?
(a) The experimental tanks often broke down.
(b) They encountered resistance from partisans.
(c) They had difficulty clearing minefields.
(d) They were forced to refuel at Austrian gas stations.

3. What post was Guderian offered after the occupation of the Sudetenland?
(a) General of the Mobile Command.
(b) General of the Panzer Armies.
(c) East Army Commandant.
(d) Mobile Operations Commisar.

4. After the occupation of the Sudetenland, tension with which major nation grew?
(a) France.
(b) Russia.
(c) The United Kingdom.
(d) The United States.

5. After World War I, the German army was limited to how many men?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 25,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Heinz Guderian born?

2. What agreement did Germany reach with Russia shortly before the invasion of Poland?

3. What did Guderian not like about the post that was offered to him after the occupation of the Sudetenland?

4. Where did Guderian see and drive his first tank?

5. Why did Guderian accept the new post offered to him after the occupation of the Sudetenland?

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