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

2. What did Lloyd George think that the boom of Big Ben sounded like?
(a) Soon, soon, soon.
(b) Doom, doom, doom.
(c) A clock striking 11 P.M.
(d) Gloom, gloom, gloom.

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

4. What did Moltke’s nickname der traurige Julius mean in English?
(a) Gloomy George.
(b) Gloomy Gus.
(c) Grumpy Gus.
(d) Grumpy Gale.

5. Why did France order a ten-kilometer withdrawal from its frontier on July 30?
(a) To try to get Belgium to join with them.
(b) To make sure desertion rates stayed low.
(c) To ensure that the blame of starting the war would be on Germany.
(d) To ensure that the soldiers didn’t get too comfortable close to German lines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What order did the First Lord Churchill give when he heard of events in Austria in Chapter 7?

2. How many wives had Sukhomlinov had?

3. What was the elder Moltke found reading on mobilization day in 1870?

4. The Cabinet in Britain divided from what event in Britain’s past?

5. What country created Plan 17?

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