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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Grand Duke was appointed Comander in Chief of the Russian forces, why did he shed tears?
(a) Because he really did not want the job of Commander in Chief.
(b) Because he had wanted the job of Commander in Chief for his entire life.
(c) Because he realized that the Russian promises to aid the French was more than they could fulfill.
(d) Because he was overjoyed to use the Russians to help the French.

2. Why did Brussels go “mad with excitement” in Chapter 11 (176)?
(a) They had received news of the German army’s surrender.
(b) They had received news of their army repulsing the German attack the day before.
(c) The city held a war rally.
(d) They had heard that war was declared on Germany.

3. Though Ludendorff was important in the planning, who was the public face of the German victory at Tannenberg?
(a) Hindenberg.
(b) Kaiser William II.
(c) The Crown Prince.
(d) Von Kluck.

4. When the German attack on the forts of Liege failed miserably, what did Ludendorff insist needed to be brought into action?
(a) The light German field artillery.
(b) The Uhlan cavalry.
(c) The plan of starving out the enemy.
(d) The enormous German siege cannon.

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

6. When the Germans began shooting civilians and burning towns and cities, what were they compared to?
(a) Attila the Hun.
(b) Geiseric the Vandal.
(c) Alaric the Goth.
(d) Aetius the Roman.

7. Who was called the “Sick Man” of Europe? (137)
(a) The Ottoman Empire.
(b) Russia.
(c) The Russian Czar.
(d) Kaiser William II.

8. What made Hindenburg stand out as a candidate to replace Prittwitz as Commander of the German Eighth Army?
(a) He was older, and thus wiser.
(b) He was imperturbable.
(c) He was a young fellow, barely out of the war college.
(d) He was easily frightened.

9. What did Samsonov do after losing his army in battle at Tannenberg?
(a) Fled the field of battle and was never seen again.
(b) Begged the Czar’s forgiveness.
(c) Decided to right the wrong and turn on the Germans once again.
(d) Committed suicide.

10. At one point during the reatreat, when Lanrezac was convinced that Joffre’s plan was a bad one, he refused to move without what?
(a) A verbal agreement that it was not his idea.
(b) An assurance of victory.
(c) A day of rest for his troops.
(d) A written order to do so.

11. Who had the superiority of numbers in the fighting in the Ardennes that took place in Chapter 14?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The French.
(c) The local guerrilla force called the Army of the Ardennes.
(d) The British.

12. What was the primary Allied war aim as expressed by Foreign Minister Sazonov?
(a) To break the back of the German working class.
(b) To destroy German imperialism.
(c) To hamstring German trade.
(d) To wipe out all Germans.

13. What did the German armies do during the first four days of Dubail’s and Castelnau’s offensive into Lorraine?
(a) The held their ground and did not give an inch of territory.
(b) They retired slowly, fighting for ever inch of territory.
(c) They retired slowly, according to their plan.
(d) They attacked and drove back the French.

14. What was the gateway into Belgium from Germany?
(a) Paris.
(b) Liege.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Alsace.

15. The destruction of what army was the German general von Kluck’s task?
(a) The Russian army.
(b) The French army.
(c) The Belgian army.
(d) The British Expeditionary Force.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the two Russian armies did the German Eighth Army choose to attack with all of its strength before the other could come to help?

3. Why did Germany want Turkey as an ally?

4. Russia was so alarmed at the German ship Goeben arriving in Turkish waters, that it was even willing to give up its claim to what to keep the peace?

5. How quickly did Ludendorff leave when he learned of his promotion to Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army in the East?

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