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

2. What major advantage did tanks have over artillery?
(a) They were easier to hide.
(b) They could deliver firepower to specific targets.
(c) They had more firepower.
(d) They required less support.

3. What was the first major action taken by Guderian against Brest-Litovosk?
(a) A motorized division stormed the city, but was repulsed.
(b) An armored column penetrated the outer defenses of the city.
(c) SS infantry infiltrated the city at night.
(d) A force of armored vehicles scouted its defenses.

4. During the planning of the Kursk offensive, Guderian had what major objection?
(a) Intelligence was lacking.
(b) Too little fuel was available.
(c) The Russian were too numerous.
(d) The Panther was still not ready.

5. What was Hitler's reaction to the assassination attempt?
(a) He was unmoved.
(b) He was determined to seek revenge.
(c) He was livid.
(d) He was calm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company worked hard to produce huge and unusual tank designs?

2. At what Russian city did Germany suffer a serious setback in 1943?

3. Germany's first experimental medium tanks had guns with what diameter of bore?

4. What was the first city that Guderian attacked in France?

5. Panzer divisions did NOT include which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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