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

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

3. What anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo had almost arrived when the British reached it on their march to Mons?
(a) The 20th anniversary.
(b) The 200th anniversary.
(c) The 50th anniversary.
(d) The 100th anniversary.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the medieval city of Louvain known for?

2. Who dominated the British staff in the end of Chapter 14?

3. 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?

4. Right from the first day of invasion the Germans shot both Belgian civilians and who else?

5. What famous location lay between Mons and Brussels?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How did the German fleet of the Goeben and Breslau, sold to the Turks but still commanded by the German Admiral Souchon, provoke Germany's enemies and drag Turkey into the war?

3. Who were the commanders of the First and Second German armies, and how well did they work together in executing the Schlieffen Plan?

4. What inescapable truth was realized after the battles of Mons and Charleroi, and what country did it make important as a source of supplies?

5. What did Lanrezac see his Fifth army as left to do while the rest of the French army attacked according to Plan 17?

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

9. What orders from the Russian General Staff were issued on August 10 regarding the situation in France?

10. While everyone was watching the extreme German right wing, what other conflict was going on in Lorraine?

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