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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What date was the offensive against Brest-Litovsk initiated?
(a) December 1st.
(b) September 1st.
(c) November 5th.
(d) September 8th.

2. What was Guderian's father's profession?
(a) Politician.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Butcher.
(d) Military officer.

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

4. After World War I, the German army was limited to how many men?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 50,000.

5. How long did Germany expect the invasion of Russia to take?
(a) 60 weeks.
(b) 12 weeks.
(c) 30 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

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

7. What Russian city did the German Army General Staff still hope that Guderian could take as late as November of 1941?
(a) Gorki.
(b) Kiev.
(c) Leningrad.
(d) Moscow.

8. Guderian's concept of the "panzer division" had what distinction?
(a) It was an outdated concept.
(b) It included only tanks.
(c) It was impossible to actually put into practice.
(d) It was centered around tanks.

9. Why did Guderian accept the new post offered to him after the occupation of the Sudetenland?
(a) Hitler insisted he accept.
(b) The position opened more options for promotion.
(c) Honor and pride demanded he accept.
(d) The position gave him access to more resources.

10. Guderian's role in his new position centered around what?
(a) Air defense.
(b) Motorized transport.
(c) Logistics.
(d) Amphibious assault.

11. What conference led to the incorporation of the Sudetenland into Germany?
(a) The Salzburg Conference.
(b) The Berlin Diet.
(c) The Munich Conference.
(d) The Vienna Accord.

12. What was the first city that Guderian attacked in France?
(a) Strasbourg.
(b) Bouillon.
(c) Metz.
(d) Chaumont.

13. What did General von Kleist order, causing Guderian to threaten to resign?
(a) Guderian must use tanks only in a support role.
(b) Guderian must give up his command.
(c) Guderian must retreat.
(d) Guderian must halt his advance.

14. Field Marshal Manstein advocated a strategy that would center on an invasion of Belgium and what other nation?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) The Netherlands.
(d) Luxemburg.

15. How many Panzer divisions were formed by 1935?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many French troops surrendeedr to German forces after their defeat at Belfort?

2. What type of vehicle was the Panther?

3. What was the first nation that Guderian's forces invaded in the "Breakthrough to the Channel"?

4. After the occupation of the Sudetenland, tension with which major nation grew?

5. When was the Sudetenland incorporated into Germany?

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