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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Manstein have to inspect along the front lines?
(a) The training methods.
(b) The inventory.
(c) The troops.
(d) The weapons.

2. What flank needed to move to make the surprise attack in the West?
(a) The Southern Flank.
(b) The Central Flank.
(c) The Right Flank.
(d) The Left Flank.

3. What was Specht's nickname?
(a) Popo.
(b) Pepo.
(c) Papa.
(d) Piper.

4. What Army division attacked Cracow?
(a) 8th.
(b) 14th.
(c) 5th.
(d) 18th.

5. What was the occupation in Austria called?
(a) The floral war.
(b) The battle of the bulge.
(c) The visitation.
(d) The war of the roses.

6. What plan did Runstedt back for the attack on the West?
(a) The Surprise Attack Plan.
(b) The Reichenau Plan.
(c) The Manstein Plan.
(d) The O.K.H. Plan.

7. What did Manstein say was the only option of Poland when the occupation began?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Assimilation.
(d) Assaults.

8. What region was the surprise attack on the West made through?
(a) The Amalgamites.
(b) The Alps.
(c) The Ardennes.
(d) The Appalachians.

9. What region was Crimea in?
(a) The extreme southern front.
(b) The Soviet front.
(c) The far western front.
(d) The natural bordered front.

10. How did Manstein think the war could be ended?
(a) Killing the Jews.
(b) Invading Britain.
(c) Surrendering Paris.
(d) Alligning with America.

11. What did Hitler do after speaking with Manstein about the attack in the West?
(a) Took his advice.
(b) Rescinded his reprimand.
(c) Demoted him.
(d) Gave him a promotion.

12. What backed up the German tanks?
(a) The 10th division.
(b) The Luftwaffe.
(c) The militia.
(d) The Soviet Union.

13. What slowed the advance in Dvinsk?
(a) The night watches.
(b) The bad weather.
(c) The marshy ground.
(d) The large number of troops.

14. What kind of formations kept the German Army strong?
(a) Tank formations.
(b) Flight formations.
(c) March formations.
(d) Infantry formations.

15. What kind of Headquarters did Manstein need while inspecting the front lines?
(a) A heavily guarded head quarters.
(b) A technological command center.
(c) A mobile command center.
(d) A well-hidden head quarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was strange to Manstein when he and his headquarters were transferred?

2. What was Paulus' title?

3. What month did Hitler get serious about invading England?

4. Where was the main push of the German Army during the push on Poland?

5. How did Manstein describe General Brauchitsch?

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