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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 best describes the relationship that existed between the German General Staff and the Weimar Republic?
(a) Aloof.
(b) Confrontational.
(c) Cooperative.
(d) Close.

2. What did Hitler demand to punish the SS division that failed in its attack on Hungary?
(a) Every tenth man be executed.
(b) They be dishonorably discharged.
(c) Their armbands be removed.
(d) The unit be sent on a suicide mission.

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

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

5. What major problem limited tank production in late 1943?
(a) Complexity of tank designs.
(b) The diversion of resources toward rocket production.
(c) Allied bombing.
(d) Lack of manpower.

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

7. According to Guderian, why was the German military unable to oppose Hitler?
(a) He has too many political connections.
(b) He was highly successful.
(c) He was from the military himself.
(d) He was a charismatic leader.

8. What happened to Guderian when the OKH was bombed?
(a) He barely escaped injury.
(b) He lost his leg.
(c) He lost his hearing.
(d) His wife was killed.

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

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

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

12. What did Dr. Geordeler want Guderian to help him with?
(a) A revolutionary tank design.
(b) A technical problem in production.
(c) A plan to put Hitler under arrest.
(d) A major reorganization of the panzer division.

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

14. In Guderian's story about the Court of Honor, what did the soldier do instead of killing himself?
(a) He broke his own leg.
(b) He deserted to the Russians.
(c) He posed as a civilian.
(d) He deserted to the Americans.

15. What was the German General Staff's opinion towards entering the war?
(a) They were overconfident in German capabilities.
(b) They were eager to enter a war.
(c) They were happy to avoid war.
(d) They were unsure of German capabilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Keitel after the war?

2. Guderian compared Hitler to what other famous historical leader?

3. What did Guderian convince Himmler to do?

4. Which of the following does Guderian NOT cite as a reason for Hitler's declining capabilities?

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

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