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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Guderian's association with the "Court of Honor"?
(a) He held veto power over its decisions.
(b) He created it.
(c) He was its head judge.
(d) He was only nominally involved with it.

2. What did von Kluge do after he was replaced by Model?
(a) He tried to take Guderian down with him.
(b) He requested a reassingment.
(c) He formally protested.
(d) He killed himself.

3. Guderian compared Hitler to what other famous historical leader?
(a) Hannibal.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Alexander.

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

5. When did Hitler take command of the army away from the OKH?
(a) After the battle of Stalingrad.
(b) After the failure near Moscow.
(c) When the allies liberated Normandy.
(d) During the final months of the war.

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

7. Guderian was horrified when the command of the newly formed Army Group Vistula was given to what commander?
(a) Model.
(b) Goering.
(c) Himmler.
(d) Rommel.

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

9. What was Guderian's primary concern, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?
(a) Defending East Prussia.
(b) Organizing tank production.
(c) Proving his innocence.
(d) Protecting Hitler.

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

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

12. What was von Kluge suspected of, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?
(a) Spying for the allies.
(b) Giving information to the allies.
(c) Being complicit in the attack.
(d) Planning the attack.

13. In Guderian's story about the Court of Honor, what happened to the soldier, which gave the other soldier the chance to kill himself?
(a) He was shot for treason.
(b) He was demoted.
(c) He was killed under mysterious circumstances.
(d) He went free.

14. How many panzer divisions did Guderian manage to scrape together for the Western front?
(a) Two.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Six.
(d) Ten.

15. What happened to Keitel after the war?
(a) He killed himself.
(b) He was sentenced to life in prison.
(c) He was executed at Nuremburg.
(d) He escaped to Argentina.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who originated the term "Blitzkrieg"?

2. What occurred in Romania, following the routing of the German-allied Romanian troops?

3. What did Guderian want to send to Africa to help stabilize the collapsing front there?

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

5. The revolt in what occupied city was put down with brutal violence by October 2nd?

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