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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 was Guderian's primary concern, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?
(a) Proving his innocence.
(b) Defending East Prussia.
(c) Protecting Hitler.
(d) Organizing tank production.

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

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

4. Late in the first Winter of the campaign against Russia, trucks, and railroads were mostly replaced by what other mode of transportation for supplies?
(a) Carts.
(b) Mules.
(c) Sleds.
(d) Horses.

5. In Guderian's story about the Court of Honor, what happened to the soldier, which gave the other soldier the chance to kill himself?
(a) He went free.
(b) He was killed under mysterious circumstances.
(c) He was shot for treason.
(d) He was demoted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the allied breakout from Normany, German forces retreated to what region?

2. When was the attack against Poland initiated?

3. What year did Hitler come into power in Germany?

4. What major advantage did tanks have over artillery?

5. What Russian city did the German Army General Staff still hope that Guderian could take as late as November of 1941?

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