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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (Chapters 10-14).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many wives had Sukhomlinov had?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

2. How many German men were being assembled along the Belgian and French frontiers?
(a) 1,500,000.
(b) 1,000,000.
(c) 6,000,000.
(d) 2,000,000.

3. The German ultimatum to what country expired at noon on Saturday, August 1?
(a) France.
(b) Serbia.
(c) Russia.
(d) England.

4. The German Prince Rupprecht argued that what was the best way he could keep as many French troops as possible occupied?
(a) By beating a hasty retreat.
(b) By defending.
(c) By opening negotiations.
(d) By attacking.

5. What kind of units were the first Germans to cross over the Belgian border?
(a) A tank brigade.
(b) A diplomatic mission.
(c) The cavalry.
(d) The infantry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of a double envelopment of France’s armies, what did Schlieffen settle on?

2. What was one of the two options the Germans had for fighting a Russian offensive split into two wings?

3. What was the one precaution the German commanders did not plan for?

4. What was the only country in Europe that did not have conscription?

5. How fast did Albert read books?

(see the answer key)

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