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

2. What were Schlieffen’s last words about the right wing?
(a) To make it fast.
(b) To keep it balanced.
(c) To make it strong.
(d) To brush the Channel with its sleeve.

3. What order did the First Lord Churchill give when he heard of events in Austria in Chapter 7?
(a) For the British fleet to attack the German fleet.
(b) For the German fleet to attack the British fleet.
(c) For the British fleet to hide in port.
(d) For the British fleet not to disperse.

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

5. Why did German deputies not know that the Belgians had rejected their ultimatum?
(a) Because the German leadership did not publish the response.
(b) Because it had not been sent yet.
(c) Because they did not read the newspapers.
(d) Because they did not care about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the French insist that Russia attack by the 15th day of war, regardless of its readiness?

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

3. In the end of Chapter 4, how many infantry divisions did Joffre think he could count on from England?

4. If Schlieffen wanted to be bold in his plans, what did Moltke want to do?

5. When the British fleet is sent to the safety of its war base, Churchill says what is a “nightmare gone forever” (93)?

(see the answer key)

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