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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. What was the elder Moltke found reading on mobilization day in 1870?
(a) Germany and the Next War.
(b) The Great Illusion.
(c) The Lord of the Rings.
(d) Lady Audley’s Secret.

2. What country created Plan 17?
(a) England.
(b) Russia.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

3. How did general Joffre want to treat the Belgian army?
(a) As part of the British army.
(b) Simply as a wing of the French Army.
(c) As a strong and independent ally.
(d) As an enemy.

4. When the British fleet is sent to the safety of its war base, Churchill says what is a “nightmare gone forever” (93)?
(a) A surprise torpedo attack.
(b) Running out of coal for the ships.
(c) An attack by the German navy.
(d) A storm at sea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a General Staff artillery officer in the French army referring to when he said, “Thank God we don’t have any!” (207)?

2. On August 24, after days of terrible news of the disaster of Plan 17, what did Joffre finally tell Messimy?

3. The German Prince Rupprecht argued that what was the best way he could keep as many French troops as possible occupied?

4. What does Tuchman say “cast a long shadow upon the world” (137)?

5. Why did the Council in Britain order at the last minute that only four out of the six divisions be sent to France?

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