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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a traditional companion of war for the Russians that was prohibited during the invasion of Germany?
(a) Weekends off.
(b) Sick leave.
(c) Warm meals.
(d) Vodka.

2. How quickly did Ludendorff leave when he learned of his promotion to Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army in the East?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) Three quarters of an hour.
(c) One day.
(d) One hour.

3. How did each German regiment’s field kitchen keep up while on the march?
(a) They were on wheels, set up right in moving wagons.
(b) The cooks prepared the food on horseback.
(c) They were in the back of moving vans.
(d) The cooks were driven ahead and then prepared food for the soldiers where they would end their march.

4. When the German ships were allowed to enter the Dardanelles, what was the order for the forts to do if British ships followed?
(a) To fire at them with a surprise torpedo attack.
(b) To send them away with a stern warning.
(c) To let them pass.
(d) To fire on them.

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

6. As the Battle of Tannenberg ended, what news came regarding Rennenkampf’s army?
(a) That it had joined up with Samsonov’s army.
(b) That it was on the march and would be there within the hour.
(c) That it was on the march but would not reach them that day.
(d) That it was attacking them from the rear.

7. The British were defeated at Mons. How did the British remember the battle, though?
(a) As a battle of desperate and legendary greatness.
(b) As an utter victory.
(c) As a battle of savage ferocity and barbaric violence.
(d) As a crushing disaster.

8. Why did the disaster at Tannenberg not initially scare the Russian people?
(a) They didn’t fully understand the newspaper headlines.
(b) They were distracted by the news of a great victory over the Austrians.
(c) They knew they had plenty of other soldiers.
(d) They were busy stirring up a revolt.

9. 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?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) The Crimea.
(d) St. Petersburg.

10. Who was asked to be the Governor of Paris and to direct its defense?
(a) Gallieni.
(b) Sir John French.
(c) Poincare.
(d) Joffre.

11. What did the Russian soldiers do when they saw an airplane, regardless of whose side it was on?
(a) Stared in amazement.
(b) Waved in a friendly manner.
(c) Used anti-aircraft guns to bring it down.
(d) Shot at it.

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

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

14. In spite of reports of disaster and defeat, both Wilson and Joffre continued to plan on what strategy as Chapter 14 draws to a close?
(a) To continue attacking the Germans.
(b) To hold the line where they were.
(c) To begin to withdraw.
(d) To evacuate and retreat to Paris.

15. How did the two-day Russian retreat from Tannenberg go?
(a) It went well, with few losses.
(b) It was executed with precision, and left the Russians ready to continue the war.
(c) It could have gone better, but was not utterly ruinous.
(d) It was a disaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Germans put the number of victims in the massacre at Andenne at 110 people. What was the Belgian number?

2. What preparations had the Russians made specifically regarding their promise to help the French?

3. What did Admiral Milne not think of as a destination for the German fleet he was hunting?

4. What did the British “requisition” (140) from the Turkish?

5. What was the situation of the German navy and merchant shipping by the end of August?

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