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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Manstein describe Goring?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Impertinant.
(d) Prideful.

2. How did Manstein describe Hitler?
(a) Wistful.
(b) Wilfull.
(c) Sinful.
(d) Hopeful.

3. What did Manstein say the Polish Army was caught up in?
(a) The avoidance mindset.
(b) The peace treaty.
(c) The war mentality.
(d) The old ways.

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

5. What made Belgium hard to attack?
(a) It was heavily guarded.
(b) It was heavily wooded.
(c) It had many rivers.
(d) It was mountainous terrain.

6. What kind of corps was Manstein given control of after his defeat of France?
(a) Gun corps.
(b) Panzer corps.
(c) Infantry corps.
(d) Luftwaffe training corps.

7. What did the French Army refuse to do in the war against Germany?
(a) Attack them.
(b) Deploy troops.
(c) Defend themselves.
(d) Leave their borders.

8. What element did Manstein say was most important in the attack on the West?
(a) The element of simplicity.
(b) The element of secrecy.
(c) The element of surprise.
(d) The element of sound attack.

9. What was strange to Manstein when he and his headquarters were transferred?
(a) There was another base close by him.
(b) He was leaving heavy fire.
(c) There was no fighting in the West.
(d) He was not given many men.

10. What battle did Reichenau lead?
(a) The battle of Bzura.
(b) The battle of Bentley.
(c) The battle of Botria.
(d) The battle of Bindlinton.

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

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

13. What region did Hitler want to drive the British out of before invading England?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) Rome.
(c) Egypt.
(d) The Mediterranean.

14. What kind of plan did Manstein say Germany lacked for its war?
(a) Long range.
(b) Back up.
(c) Contingency.
(d) Short range.

15. Why was Hitler angry with General Beck?
(a) He opposed the plan to overtake Austria.
(b) He was caught speaking ill of the Army.
(c) He was weak in his training maneuvers.
(d) He was late in reporting figures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Manstein go to bathe?

2. What was Operation Sea Lion targeting?

3. What flank needed to move to make the surprise attack in the West?

4. What slowed the advance in Dvinsk?

5. What advantage did Germany have over Poland?

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