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

2. In the end, what plan did Hitler adopt?
(a) The Manstein plan.
(b) His own plan.
(c) The Guderian plan.
(d) The Schlieffen plan.

3. What company worked hard to produce huge and unusual tank designs?
(a) Porsche.
(b) I.G. Farben.
(c) Krupp.
(d) Mercedes-Benz.

4. About how many German soldiers were lost when Army Group Center was encircled on the Eastern front?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 300,000.

5. What did Guderian do when he reached Brest-Litovsk?
(a) He began an artillery bobmardment.
(b) He sent scouts into the city.
(c) He surrounded the city.
(d) He demanded Polish forces surrender.

Short Answer Questions

1. What date was the offensive against Brest-Litovsk initiated?

2. During the planning of the Kursk offensive, Guderian had what major objection?

3. What happened to von Fritsch, Blomberg, and Lutz at about the same time Guderian was promoted in 1938?

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

5. What was von Kluge suspected of, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?

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