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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What resource did Hitler want to protect near Lake Balaton in Hungary?
(a) Oil fields.
(b) Industrial facilities.
(c) Copper and iron mines.
(d) The civilian population.

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

3. 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 demoted.
(b) He was shot for treason.
(c) He went free.
(d) He was killed under mysterious circumstances.

4. What was the OKH?
(a) The German militia.
(b) The reserve divisions.
(c) The central armored command.
(d) The general staff of the army.

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

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

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

8. 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) Planning the attack.
(d) Being complicit in the attack.

9. Following the allied breakout from Normany, German forces retreated to what region?
(a) Dunkirk.
(b) The Maginot line.
(c) The West Wall.
(d) The Ardennes.

10. Guderian claimed that Hitler became obsessed with which of the following after Stalingrad?
(a) Never surrendering.
(b) Armored warfare.
(c) Protecting himself.
(d) Defeating Stalin.

11. What happened when Guderian was called to meet with Hitler, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?
(a) He was transfered to a new command.
(b) He was demoted.
(c) He was promoted.
(d) He was threatened with arrest.

12. What was Guderian's assessment of Goering's leadership?
(a) He was highly capable.
(b) He was reasonably capable.
(c) He was incompetant in defense.
(d) He was a failure.

13. Guderian explained to Hitler that Army Group Vistula suffered what setback during their final attack?
(a) Total disorganization.
(b) Heavy casualties.
(c) Loss of leadership.
(d) Poor morale.

14. Guderian showed Hitler proof that Army Group Vistula's attack received which of the following?
(a) All available ammunition.
(b) Inadequite supplies.
(c) Contradictory orders.
(d) Inaccurate intelligence.

15. What was Hitler's reaction to the assassination attempt?
(a) He was determined to seek revenge.
(b) He was calm.
(c) He was unmoved.
(d) He was livid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Guderian described Hitler as being prone to panic in what situations?

2. What was Guderian's primary concern, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?

3. What did von Kluge do after he was replaced by Model?

4. Where did Rommel believe the Allies would make their major amphibious invasion?

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

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