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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 (Chapters 15-19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day did Rennenkampf officially open his offensive with his entire army?
(a) August 13.
(b) August 17.
(c) August 16.
(d) August 14.

2. What took place at two minutes past eight on the morning of August 4?
(a) The French assured Britain to respect Belgian neutrality.
(b) The Germans crossed the Belgian border.
(c) The German ultimatum to Belgium was rejected.
(d) The British sent their ultimatum to Germany.

3. The Cabinet in Britain divided from what event in Britain’s past?
(a) The defeat at Sedan.
(b) The escape at Dunkirk.
(c) The Boer War.
(d) Hannibal’s victory at Cannae.

4. If Schlieffen wanted to be bold in his plans, what did Moltke want to do?
(a) Be reckless.
(b) Not be too bold.
(c) Be fearful.
(d) Be even bolder.

5. Who dominated the British staff in the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Sir John French.
(c) Lord Kitchener.
(d) Henry Wilson.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Germans were obsessively concerned about violations of what?

2. What did the German armies do during the first four days of Dubail’s and Castelnau’s offensive into Lorraine?

3. As the Battle of Tannenberg ended, what news came regarding Rennenkampf’s army?

4. As the Allies retreated from the German advance, British casualties continued to grow, solidifying Sir John French’s desire to do what?

5. What was in the large, red dispatch box brought in to the British government leaders at the end of Chapter 7?

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