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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11- Chief of the General Staff.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of vehicle was the Panther?
(a) An armored personnel carrier.
(b) A tank-destroyer.
(c) A heavy tank.
(d) A light tank.

2. In October of 1944, Guderian managed to stop the Russian advance in what region?
(a) East Prussia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Bulgaria.
(d) Romania.

3. What did Guderian think about the bomb plot?
(a) It could not have helped Germany.
(b) It was treason.
(c) It was extremely foolish.
(d) It was a noble gesture.

4. The Shlieffen Plan proposed an advance that was strongest where?
(a) The defended rivers.
(b) The left flank.
(c) The right flank.
(d) The center.

5. Why was Guderian gratified to reach Kulm?
(a) It held the supplies he needed to advance further.
(b) It was his final strategic goal in the war.
(c) It was his birthplace.
(d) It meant the war with Poland was won.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the state of strategic thinking about the use of tanks in the German high command as of 1938?

2. What unit was Guderian given command over for the march on Austria?

3. Guderian was horrified when the command of the newly formed Army Group Vistula was given to what commander?

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

5. What did General von Kleist order, causing Guderian to threaten to resign?

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