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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Appendix IV contained Guderian's orders for the attack against what river?
(a) The Oder.
(b) The Vistula.
(c) Meuse River.
(d) The Smyrna.

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

3. What difficulty did Guderian face in attempting to cross the Narev River?
(a) A shortage of bridging equipment.
(b) Minefields.
(c) Intense artillery shelling.
(d) Fierce Polish resistance.

4. According to Guderian, what was one of the problems the Tiger faced in its early introduction into the war?
(a) It lacked sufficiently large fuel tanks.
(b) Its crews were poorly trained.
(c) It was not given appropriate ammunition.
(d) It was introduced too early.

5. What post was Guderian offered after the occupation of the Sudetenland?
(a) General of the Mobile Command.
(b) General of the Panzer Armies.
(c) East Army Commandant.
(d) Mobile Operations Commisar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Guderian unable to press his attack into Dunkirk?

2. What did Guderian convince Himmler to do?

3. Where did Guderian see and drive his first tank?

4. What was unusual about the mobile division organized by Guderian under General Lutz's command?

5. What was the German General Staff's opinion towards entering the war?

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