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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 happened to the Austrian army after the successful German march on that nation?
(a) It was reduced to a small fraction of its original size.
(b) It was disbanded.
(c) It was turned into a police force.
(d) It was incorporated into the German army.

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

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

4. What was unusual about the mobile division organized by Guderian under General Lutz's command?
(a) It included no small arms.
(b) It only existed on paper.
(c) It was labelled as a hospital battalion.
(d) It was armed with dummy weapons.

5. What year did Hitler come into power in Germany?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1925.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what branch was Guderian called to serve in 1921?

2. In 1928, Guderian was assigned to teach what military subject?

3. What river was Brest-Litovsk located on?

4. Why was Hitler so affected by his arrival in a particular Austrian city?

5. Why was Guderian gratified to reach Kulm?

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