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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. 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) Samsonov’s army.
(c) Sir John French’s army.
(d) Joffre’s army.

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

3. Who dominated the British staff in the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Sir John French.
(b) Lord Kitchener.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) Henry Wilson.

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

5. What did the cry Kosaken kommen mean?
(a) More sake please.
(b) The Cossacks are coming.
(c) The Cossack commanders.
(d) The commanders are coming.

Short Answer Questions

1. The destruction of what army was the German general von Kluck’s task?

2. 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?

3. As the Prittwitz continued to remain committed to a German retreat, what did Moltke finally do?

4. What anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo had almost arrived when the British reached it on their march to Mons?

5. Prittwitz, considering the Russian threat too great, decided the Germans should retire behind what river as previously planned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the people of Andenne when they were accused of attacking the Germans, and how did the Germans use this information?

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

3. After the Battle of the Frontiers, with the Allies in retreat, what part of the German line attacked through Belgium and France, and what farm implement is their attack compared to?

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

5. Why was Rennenkamampf’s line “You can take off your clothes now; the Germans are retiring” (276) in Chapter 15 criticized afterward?

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

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

8. On August 5 Emmich’s brigades attacked what place and how? How did the attack initially go?

9. What was the Allied leadership beginning to realize by the end of August 23?

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

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