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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 were busy stirring up a revolt.
(d) They knew they had plenty of other soldiers.

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

5. What country was known as the Great Neutral?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Italy.
(c) The United States.
(d) Poland.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning of the Battle of Mons, Sir John French estimated the German forces they were about to fight at one or two army corps plus cavalry. How large was it really?

2. What did Ludendorff hear from Colonel Tappen that astonished him?

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

4. How many men did Kitchener announce the Britain must be prepared to put into the field?

5. What kind of units were the first Germans to cross over the Belgian border?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the two telegrams intercepted by German command in the beginning of Chapter 16 say, and what decision did it help the Germans make?

2. What effect did the Germans’ harsh treatment of civilians and non-military personnel have on the two sides and the war in general?

3. How many prisoners did the Germans capture at Tannenberg and how many trains were required to move them all?

4. Explain how General Joffre came across as a commander, particularly based on the description from Chapter 11 (184).

5. What was the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) doing from August 6-10?

6. Why did OHL offer to send Ludendorff three corps from the Western Front?

7. Fed up with the German high command’s (called OHL throughout the book) unwillingness to give certain orders, how did Prince Rupprecht respond regarding his desire to attack the French?

8. Why was it said in the beginning of Chapter 10, regarding the German fleet of the Goeben and the Breslau, that “No other single exploit of the war cast so long a shadow upon the world as the voyage accomplished by their commander during the next seven days”?

9. What idea did a Turkish minister think of to allow the chased German fleet to enter the safety of the Dardanelles in Chapter 10?

10. Why was Wavre in flames when Ludendorff drove by it, whereas just a day before it had been a peaceful town? Why is this important to the story?

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