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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hitler's Fall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A "pincer movement" involves what kind of strategic maneuver?
(a) Refusing one's own flank.
(b) Turning an enemy's flank.
(c) Driving up an enemy's flank.
(d) Widening one's own flank.

2. During the British Civil Wars, what were the prospects for sweeping victories and conquests?
(a) They were limited.
(b) They were unlimited, given enough time.
(c) The author could not comment on the prospects.
(d) They were unlimited, given enough resources.

3. According to the author, what is the use or importance of ancient strategies?
(a) They should be imitated exactly.
(b) They are useful for study only.
(c) They have no relevance to modern warfare.
(d) They remain important to modern warfare.

4. About how many Russian soldiers died on the eastern front during the First World War?
(a) Five-hundred thousand.
(b) One-hundred thousand.
(c) One million.
(d) Two-hundred thousand.

5. Which nation did Russia decide to focus their efforts on first?
(a) Germany.
(b) Prussia.
(c) Austria.
(d) Romania.

Short Answer Questions

1. Forces are usually drawn into the "horns of a dilemma" in what way?

2. What historical general is cited as basing his conquests on popular support?

3. In what strategic realm did Hitler fail?

4. What was Germany's problem in Russia with regards to grand strategy?

5. Late in the war, the primary German leader in the east was allowed to employ the indirect method by using what kind of an attack?

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