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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (Chapter 6-9).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Belgians not have any heavy artillery?
(a) The German company hired to make it had delayed deliveries.
(b) The Russian company hired to make it had requisitioned it for war.
(c) The Austrian company hired to make it had botched the job.
(d) The Belgians had scoffed at the idea of heavy artillery.

2. How many wives had Sukhomlinov had?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. After Grey convinced the House that war was a grave possibility, what did he tell Churchill was next to do?
(a) Send France an assurance of English commitment.
(b) Declare war on Belgium.
(c) Send Germany an ultimatum to stop invading Belgium.
(d) Declare war on Germany.

4. When King Albert of Belgium rejected the German ultimatum, what did he think the consequences would be?
(a) That Belgium would triumph over Germany’s armies.
(b) That Britain and France would run to their aid.
(c) That Germany would see the error of its ways and relent.
(d) That they would be grave and terrible.

5. When Grey sent telegrams asking for a confirmation of Belgian neutrality, who responded within an hour?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Moltke mean when he said “The deployment of men cannot be improvised.”? (79)

2. How did Clausewitz claim one could win public opinion?

3. How many weeks did the Germans estimate Russia would need to mobilize its armies?

4. Who was the ninth king attending Edward VII’s funeral whom “few observers had eyes for” (3)?

5. What did the President of France announce was the only form of fighting suited to the French soldier?

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