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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13- Leading Personalities of the Third Reich.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Guderian do during his final meeting with the Fuhrer that upset Hitler significantly?
(a) He demanded Germany surrender.
(b) He suggested a defensive strategy.
(c) He recommended a separate peace.
(d) He contradicted Hitler.

2. Why did Guderian have difficulty in gaining what he sought while on inactive service?
(a) Von Kluge's influence in the General Staff.
(b) His lack of political connections.
(c) Hitler's totalitarian dictatorship.
(d) His lack of noble breeding.

3. What did Guderian claim about the Government Cabinet?
(a) It instigated many of Germany's war crimes.
(b) It only existed on paper; it had no real members.
(c) It never met after 1938.
(d) It controlled more of Germany than most suspect.

4. What rank did Guderian achieve in 1938?
(a) Lieutenant General.
(b) Field Marshal.
(c) General.
(d) Major General.

5. What happened when Guderian was called to meet with Hitler, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?
(a) He was threatened with arrest.
(b) He was transfered to a new command.
(c) He was demoted.
(d) He was promoted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did it take Guderian to reach the major strategic point of the Vistula River?

3. When was Guderian captured?

4. What post was Guderian offered after the occupation of the Sudetenland?

5. What did Guderian convince Himmler to do?

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