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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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) Confrontational.
(b) Aloof.
(c) Cooperative.
(d) Close.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In October of 1944, Guderian managed to stop the Russian advance in what region?

3. Who originated the term "Blitzkrieg"?

4. What resource did Hitler want to protect near Lake Balaton in Hungary?

5. How many panzer divisions did Guderian manage to scrape together for the Western front?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Guderian's opinion of Hitler's overall strategic mistakes.

2. What kind of audience did Guderian seek in Chapter 12?

3. What special authority did Guderian seek from general Schmundt?

4. How well did Himmler fare as the leader of Army Group Vistula?

5. How did Guderian quickly create an effective staff for his new command as Inspector-General of the Armored Troops?

6. What faults did Guderian credit for Hitler's declining capabilities?

7. Why was Guderian interrogated?

8. According to Guderian, how did Hitler come to power?

9. How were the opinions about entering into war different for Hitler and for the General Staff?

10. What defensive mistake did Rommel make in dealing with the allied landings at Normandy?

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