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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 battle did the British participate in on August 23?
(a) The Siege of Liege.
(b) The Battle of Mons.
(c) The War of the Roses.
(d) The Battle of the Frontiers.

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

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

4. How many German men were being assembled along the Belgian and French frontiers?
(a) 1,000,000.
(b) 2,000,000.
(c) 1,500,000.
(d) 6,000,000.

5. As the Prittwitz continued to remain committed to a German retreat, what did Moltke finally do?
(a) Replace him.
(b) Order him to hold his ground.
(c) Promote him.
(d) Encourage him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was a General Staff artillery officer in the French army referring to when he said, “Thank God we don’t have any!” (207)?

3. When the Germans began shooting civilians and burning towns and cities, what were they compared to?

4. How quickly did Ludendorff leave when he learned of his promotion to Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army in the East?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Explain the relationship between Ludendorff and Hindenburg, as well as the phrase “‘Was sagst du?’ (What do you say?)” (284).

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

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

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

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