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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did most of the younger officers in the German General Staff react to the Nazi's rise to power?
(a) They were excited.
(b) They left the country.
(c) They prepared to oppose them.
(d) They were frightened.

4. The OKH controlled the German army during the invasion of what major country?
(a) Poland.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) Norway.

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

6. Who originated the term "Blitzkrieg"?
(a) Hitler.
(b) The German General Staff.
(c) The allies.
(d) Guderian.

7. What German forces were engaged in the Ardennes Offensive?
(a) Two panzer armies.
(b) Ten motorized infantry divisions.
(c) Five panzer corps.
(d) The XIX corps.

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

9. What did Guderian claim about the Government Cabinet?
(a) It never met after 1938.
(b) It only existed on paper; it had no real members.
(c) It instigated many of Germany's war crimes.
(d) It controlled more of Germany than most suspect.

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

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

12. In October of 1944, Guderian managed to stop the Russian advance in what region?
(a) Bulgaria.
(b) Poland.
(c) East Prussia.
(d) Romania.

13. When was Guderian captured?
(a) December 7th.
(b) June 22nd.
(c) March 3rd.
(d) May 10th.

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

15. What happened to the German General Staff after WWI?
(a) It was controlled by the French and English.
(b) Its meetings were monitored by the allies.
(c) It was disbanded.
(d) It was halved in size.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Guderian, Hitler possessed what important capabilities?

2. Who did Guderian demand that Hitler replace?

3. Guderian described Hitler as being brave in what situations?

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

5. What was Guderian's association with the "Court of Honor"?

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