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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year did Hitler come into power in Germany?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1939.

2. What problem did the German General Staff face after 1933?
(a) Swelling ranks.
(b) Difficulty adapting to new technologies.
(c) A lack of leadership.
(d) An insuffiiciently large army.

3. What agreement did Germany reach with Russia shortly before the invasion of Poland?
(a) A non-aggression pact.
(b) A trade agreement of coal for oil.
(c) A mutual defense pact.
(d) A secret alliance.

4. The tradition of the German General Staff dated back to the leadership of what nation?
(a) Sudetenland.
(b) Austria.
(c) The Holy German Empire.
(d) Prussia.

5. What new commander of Army Group Vistula was ordered to relieve a surrounded fortress?
(a) Reinhardt.
(b) Hossbach.
(c) Heinrici.
(d) Wenck.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Guderian feel about the coup plotters of July 20th?

2. What unit was Guderian given command over for the march on Austria?

3. In 1928, Guderian was assigned to teach what military subject?

4. What resource did Hitler want to protect near Lake Balaton in Hungary?

5. Appendix XXII contained Hitler's orders for what major offensive?

(see the answer key)

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