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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 French insist that Russia attack by the 15th day of war, regardless of its readiness?
(a) They wanted Germany to be forced to fight on two fronts.
(b) They knew Russia would utterly defeat the Germans.
(c) They wanted Germany to leave them alone.
(d) They knew Britain would join them if the Russians did.

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 made you strong.
(d) That war was inconvenient.

3. The German fear of what did not run as deep as their commitment to Socialism?
(a) Their fear of the Slavic hordes.
(b) Their fear of English influence.
(c) Their fear of Belgian resistance.
(d) Their fear of French superiority.

4. What was the one precaution the German commanders did not plan for?
(a) Flexibility.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Rest.
(d) Train traffic.

5. What part of the French uniform did the former War Minister M. Etienne refuse to give up?
(a) The white socks.
(b) The red trousers.
(c) The red kepi.
(d) The blue uniform.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some of Russia’s deficiencies in war had been exposed in its war with what country less than a decade before World War I?

2. Why did German deputies not know that the Belgians had rejected their ultimatum?

3. The German army used against France was six times bigger in 1914 than it had been in 1870. How big was it?

4. What did Kaiser William II say to M. Pichon of France at dinner that caused a fuss?

5. When King Albert of Belgium rejected the German ultimatum, what did he think the consequences would be?

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