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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Admiral Milne not think of as a destination for the German fleet he was hunting?
(a) The Black Sea.
(b) The Adriatic Sea.
(c) The Dardanelles.
(d) London.

2. On August 24, after days of terrible news of the disaster of Plan 17, what did Joffre finally tell Messimy?
(a) That the French must still continue to attack, whatever the cost.
(b) That he would lose his coat before admitting defeat.
(c) That the French must go on the defensive.
(d) That it is the fault of the British that everything went wrong.

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

4. 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?
(a) Rennenkampf’s army.
(b) Sir John French’s army.
(c) Joffre’s army.
(d) Samsonov’s army.

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

6. What was the situation of the German navy and merchant shipping by the end of August?
(a) They had conquered the seas.
(b) They were gathering in the North Sea to fight with the British.
(c) They had resorted to incessant U-boat attacks.
(d) They had disappeared from the open seas.

7. What did the British “requisition” (140) from the Turkish?
(a) Five million pounds owed as a war debt.
(b) Two ships they had made for them.
(c) Five ships the Turkish had lying in an British port.
(d) A promise to stay out of the war.

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

9. Prittwitz, considering the Russian threat too great, decided the Germans should retire behind what river as previously planned?
(a) The Thames.
(b) The Mississippi.
(c) The Rhine.
(d) The Vistula.

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

11. On what day did a small detachment of the Russian army open the offensive into East Prussia?
(a) August 12.
(b) August 13.
(c) August 14.
(d) August 15.

12. What was the medieval city of Louvain known for?
(a) It’s University and Library.
(b) Its capital building.
(c) The birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte.
(d) The oldest church in France.

13. 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) One hour.
(c) Three quarters of an hour.
(d) One day.

14. Right from the first day of invasion the Germans shot both Belgian civilians and who else?
(a) German civilians.
(b) Priests.
(c) French immigrants.
(d) Politicians.

15. After a day of fierce fighting, the British withdrew from Mons. What did the Germans do?
(a) They were hurt from the days fighting and did not seriously pursue their enemies.
(b) They pursued their enemies with great energy.
(c) They withdrew as well.
(d) They pursued their enemies, but wearily.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Germany had the second largest fleet in the world, how many ships did it have total in the Mediterranean Sea?

2. Who was asked to be the Governor of Paris and to direct its defense?

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

4. Why did Germany want Turkey as an ally?

5. What battle did the British participate in on August 23?

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