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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. How many “prongs” would Russia have in its invasion of Germany (65)?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

2. In the end of Chapter 4, how many infantry divisions did Joffre think he could count on from England?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 1.

3. What did Foch say was the first condition of victory?
(a) The desire for freedom.
(b) The will to conquer.
(c) The destruction of the enemy.
(d) The discipline of war.

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 Right for German Dominion.”
(d) "The Duty to Keep the Peace.”

5. Were the French unaware of the possibility of an attack from the German right wing?
(a) Yes. They never saw it coming.
(b) Yes. It was inconceivable for them.
(c) No. They counted on it.
(d) No. They just didn’t care.

Short Answer Questions

1. The doctrine of the offensive in France created even further disdain of what part of the military?

2. What instrument was played at King Edward VII’s funeral?

3. What set Bismarck apart from other German leaders?

4. How many men did Russia have available for military service?

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

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