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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. In a nutshell, Hitler saw war as what?
(a) A necessary evil.
(b) A challenge.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Survival of the fittest.

2. Lincoln recognized what in Grant?
(a) His will.
(b) His skill.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His fortitude.

3. Was the plan to destroy Poland before the English and French could intervene due to Hitler?
(a) No, not completely.
(b) No, not at all.
(c) Yes, mostly.
(d) Yes, completely.

4. What technological advancement was important during the American Revolution, the Peninsular War, and at Waterloo? This proves that military progress is inevitable.
(a) The cannon.
(b) The rifle.
(c) The automatic weapon.
(d) The tank.

5. The army was down to about ________ thousand men.
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Keegan details Hitler's early years in the __________________ regiment, where he would receive his military training.

2. How does Grant believe the Civil War was best fought?

3. Hitler believed the axiom meant that an army should first destroy his enemies in the field and then do what?

4. Grant received a bit of notoriety after a stint where?

5. Was the Blitzkrieg of Hitler's invention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Grant think about the reason for the Civil War? Do you agree? Why or why not?

2. How did Hitler feel about his life? How might this have influenced decisions he made as a leader?

3. Describe the soldiers in Grant's army.

4. Why is Chapter Six, "Hitler in Command", possibly the most important chapter in this book?

5. How did the attack on Fort Sumter affect Grant? Why?

6. Describe Hitler's early military experience.

7. How did the results of World War I affect World War II?

8. What was Hitler's impact on and relationship with his soldiers?

9. Why was it suggested that Grant surrender at the Battle of Shiloh?

10. Why might Grant not have wanted to surrender? What does this reveal about him?

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