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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendices I- XXV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did most of the younger officers in the German General Staff react to the Nazi's rise to power?
(a) They were excited.
(b) They were frightened.
(c) They prepared to oppose them.
(d) They left the country.

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

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

4. What did Guderian convince Himmler to do?
(a) Turn himself in for arrest.
(b) Surrender his forces.
(c) Endorse Guderian for a promotion.
(d) Give up his military post.

5. When was the attack against Poland initiated?
(a) July 3rd.
(b) September 1st.
(c) December 7th.
(d) August 12th.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Guderian believe the French wanted to avoid real fighting?

3. What was Guderian's assessment of Goering's leadership?

4. What major advantage did tanks have over artillery?

5. What army commander distributed orders to seize the channel ports on May 22nd?

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