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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1 (Chapters 1-5).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The doctrine of the offensive in France created even further disdain of what part of the military?
(a) The infantry.
(b) The reserves.
(c) The cavalry.
(d) The tanks.

2. What did the book The Great Illusion try to prove?
(a) That war had become vain.
(b) That war was a human necessity.
(c) That war was inconvenient.
(d) That war made you strong.

3. How many men did Russia have available for military service?
(a) 6,000,000.
(b) 6,500,000.
(c) 5,500,000.
(d) 5,000,000.

4. Which of these was a chapter title from the book Germany and the Next War?
(a) “The Duty to Make War.”
(b) "The Right for World Peace.”
(c) "The Duty to Keep the Peace.”
(d) "The Right for German Dominion.”

5. What revolutionary way did Schlieffen find to get enough men for his plan?
(a) To hire mercenaries from Italy.
(b) To use reserve units in the front lines.
(c) To conscript men across Germany.
(d) To lower the military service age limit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was “an unimportant obstacle” (18) to Schlieffen, along with the River Pregel?

2. The artful, indolent, pleasure-loving Sukhomlinov was the Minister of War for what country?

3. What humiliation in their past did the French want to avenge?

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

5. Schlieffen’s plan was derived from what ancient general at what ancient battle?

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