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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 (Chapters 20-Afterword).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Germans were obsessively concerned about violations of what?
(a) International rugby tournaments.
(b) International law.
(c) International war.
(d) International peace.

2. How many corps did the German army have?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 30.
(d) 10.

3. The German army used against France was six times bigger in 1914 than it had been in 1870. How big was it?
(a) .5 million men.
(b) 1 million men.
(c) 3 million men.
(d) 1.5 million men.

4. What did von Kluck offer the Paris army when he made his turn east?
(a) A chance to surrender.
(b) A way to escape.
(c) His flank.
(d) A chance to rest.

5. In the Battle of the Marne many German soldiers were captured in what condition?
(a) Running in terror.
(b) Fighting to the last man.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Hiding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the report of the withdrawal of French troops from the German left wing a bad sign?

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

3. On the morning of the Battle of Mons, Sir John French estimated the German forces they were about to fight at one or two army corps plus cavalry. How large was it really?

4. After a day of fierce fighting, the British withdrew from Mons. What did the Germans do?

5. What preparations had the Russians made specifically regarding their promise to help the French?

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