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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10- July 20th and Its Sequel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unit was Guderian given command over for the march on Austria?
(a) The 2nd Panzer Division.
(b) The 84th Infantry Division.
(c) The 9th Sicherungs Divisions.
(d) The 1st Fallshirmjager Division.

2. Why was Guderian removed from his command by von Kluge?
(a) He bungled an offensive.
(b) He lost most of his tanks in a pitched battle.
(c) He ordered a withdrawal.
(d) He disobeyed a direct order from Hitler.

3. What prevented Guderian from taking advantage of his right to choose property in Germany?
(a) He could not get to Berlin.
(b) He had too many political enemies.
(c) He was not liked at home.
(d) He was seriously ill.

4. According to Guderian, what was one of the problems the Tiger faced in its early introduction into the war?
(a) It was not given appropriate ammunition.
(b) It was introduced too early.
(c) Its crews were poorly trained.
(d) It lacked sufficiently large fuel tanks.

5. What was the code name for the German invasion of Russia?
(a) Overlord.
(b) Sea lion.
(c) Barbarossa.
(d) Downfall.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the occupation of the Sudetenland, tension with which major nation grew?

2. What was Guderian's strategic goal in the invasion of Poland?

3. Late in the first Winter of the campaign against Russia, trucks, and railroads were mostly replaced by what other mode of transportation for supplies?

4. What was one difficulty that Guderian's forces encountered during the march into Austria?

5. What caused problems in the repair and maintenance of tanks in 1943?

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