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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the Waffen-SS?
(a) Paratroopers.
(b) Elite infantry.
(c) Hitler's bodyguards.
(d) Mass murderers.

2. Guderian described Hitler as being brave in what situations?
(a) When facing significant opposition.
(b) During the execution of offensives.
(c) When things looked worst.
(d) During the planning of attacks.

3. About how many German soldiers were lost when Army Group Center was encircled on the Eastern front?
(a) 300,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 50,000.

4. Why was Guderian interrogated following the evacuation of Warsaw?
(a) He organized the evacuation.
(b) He refused to engage the Russians.
(c) He botched the evacuation.
(d) He defended the officers responsible.

5. What did von Kluge attempt to do to Guderian?
(a) Have him demoted.
(b) Challenge him to a duel.
(c) Assassinate him.
(d) Have him assigned to Siberia.

6. Which of the following does Guderian NOT cite as a reason for Hitler's declining capabilities?
(a) His drug use.
(b) His advanced age.
(c) His lack of personal connections.
(d) His tendency to stay up late.

7. What did Hitler order Guderian to do after their final confrontation?
(a) Surrender.
(b) Go on a six-week leave.
(c) Lead a suicide attack.
(d) Kill himself.

8. Guderian claimed that Himmler has strange fantasies about the German people colonizing what area?
(a) France.
(b) Russia.
(c) England.
(d) America.

9. During Germany's final collapse, Guderian sought an audience with Hitler and what other major leader?
(a) Goering.
(b) Model.
(c) Rommel.
(d) Himmler.

10. On July 18th, Guderian received a report that von Kluge intended to do what?
(a) Defect to the allies.
(b) Launch a huge offensive.
(c) Surrender his forces.
(d) Declare an armistice in the West.

11. What German military leader held the same position as Keitel and shared a similar fate?
(a) Dieter.
(b) Wenck.
(c) Von Brauchitsch.
(d) Jodl.

12. What did Guderian think about the bomb plot?
(a) It was extremely foolish.
(b) It was treason.
(c) It could not have helped Germany.
(d) It was a noble gesture.

13. What occurred in Romania, following the routing of the German-allied Romanian troops?
(a) A communist revolution.
(b) A guerrilla war.
(c) A coup d'etat.
(d) An armistice.

14. Guderian described Hitler as being prone to panic in what situations?
(a) When things began to go wrong.
(b) After an offensive failed.
(c) When his advisers turned against him.
(d) When his forces were outnumbered.

15. What force catpured Guderian?
(a) The French.
(b) The Americans.
(c) The Russians.
(d) The English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Guderian want to speak to Hitler about during the events of Chapter 12?

2. How did most of the younger officers in the German General Staff react to the Nazi's rise to power?

3. Where were soldiers sent after being tried at the Court of Honor?

4. What was Hitler's reaction to the assassination attempt?

5. In Guderian's story about the Court of Honor, what happened to the soldier, which gave the other soldier the chance to kill himself?

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