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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (Chapters 15-19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Brussels go “mad with excitement” in Chapter 11 (176)?
(a) The city held a war rally.
(b) They had heard that war was declared on Germany.
(c) They had received news of the German army’s surrender.
(d) They had received news of their army repulsing the German attack the day before.

2. What did Ludendorff hear from Colonel Tappen that astonished him?
(a) An offer to promote him to Chief of Operations of all German military.
(b) An offer to sent three corps and a cavalry division to support him from the Western Front.
(c) An order to stop where he was and defend his position.
(d) An order to cease and desist with his plans to attack the Russians.

3. What was a traditional companion of war for the Russians that was prohibited during the invasion of Germany?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Sick leave.
(c) Warm meals.
(d) Weekends off.

4. What did the wave of financial panic shut down in London?
(a) The Parliament.
(b) Buckingham Palace.
(c) The Royal Treasury.
(d) The Stock Exchange.

5. What country was Bethmann referring to when he said, “it was like striking a man from behind while he was fighting for his life against two assailants” (129)
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) Belgium.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the situation of the German navy and merchant shipping by the end of August?

2. What state were the Belgian troops in when war was declared?

3. While Germany had the second largest fleet in the world, how many ships did it have total in the Mediterranean Sea?

4. As the Prittwitz continued to remain committed to a German retreat, what did Moltke finally do?

5. What was the possibility of the appearance of the German Fleet in the English Channel in the beginning of Chapter 9 compared to?

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