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

2. What force catpured Guderian?
(a) The Americans.
(b) The Russians.
(c) The English.
(d) The French.

3. What recommendation did Hitler make to Guderian, during their discussions, during the events of Chapter 12?
(a) He should take over the armed forces.
(b) He should make his own decisions.
(c) He should go on sick leave.
(d) He should kill himself.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the OKH?

3. When did Hitler take command of the army away from the OKH?

4. During the planning of the Kursk offensive, Guderian had what major objection?

5. According to Guderian, why was the German military unable to oppose Hitler?

Short Essay Questions

1. What rumor did Guderian hear about Field Marshal von Kluge on July 18th?

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

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

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

5. Describe the political structure of Germany during the war, according to Guderian.

6. What major attack did Hitler order for Army Group Vistula during the events of Chapter 12?

7. What problems did the German General Staff face in the inter-war period?

8. What happened when the Russians invaded German-allied Romania?

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

10. What is the role of the "Court of Honor"?

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