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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. What did Kaiser William II mean when he said, “If only someone had told me beforehand that England would take up arms against us!” (120)?
(a) That he saw England as an extension of the Russian war effort.
(b) That the English lied to him.
(c) That he never even considered the possibility.
(d) That the Germans did not think England would join France in the war.

2. 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.

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

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

5. When King Albert of Belgium rejected the German ultimatum, what did he think the consequences would be?
(a) That they would be grave and terrible.
(b) That Belgium would triumph over Germany’s armies.
(c) That Germany would see the error of its ways and relent.
(d) That Britain and France would run to their aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did France order a ten-kilometer withdrawal from its frontier on July 30?

2. How many corps did the German army have?

3. What did the wave of financial panic shut down in London?

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

5. What state were the Belgian troops in when war was declared?

(see the answer key)

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