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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11- Chief of the General Staff.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In October of 1944, Guderian managed to stop the Russian advance in what region?
(a) East Prussia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Romania.
(d) Bulgaria.

2. Why did Guderian believe the French wanted to avoid real fighting?
(a) They were dug in and defending.
(b) They lacked of offensive weapons.
(c) They did not attack while Germany invaded Poland.
(d) They were traditionally averse to conflict.

3. What units was Guderian given command over for the attack on Brest-Litovsk?
(a) The 3rd and 10th Panzer Divisions.
(b) The 7th, 8th, and 9th Motorized Divisions.
(c) The XX Army Corps.
(d) The 2nd Mobile Corps.

4. How did the first waves of the 10th Panzer Division cross the Meuse River?
(a) By floating tanks on pontoons.
(b) By assault boat.
(c) By using an improvised bridge.
(d) By using captured barges.

5. What did Guderian convince Himmler to do?
(a) Surrender his forces.
(b) Turn himself in for arrest.
(c) Give up his military post.
(d) Endorse Guderian for a promotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What resource did Hitler want to protect near Lake Balaton in Hungary?

2. Germany's first experimental medium tanks had guns with what diameter of bore?

3. The Sudetenland was located within what nation?

4. Guderian was horrified when the command of the newly formed Army Group Vistula was given to what commander?

5. Why was Guderian gratified to reach Kulm?

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