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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When was Guderian captured?
(a) June 22nd.
(b) May 10th.
(c) March 3rd.
(d) December 7th.
2. What did Guderian do during his final meeting with the Fuhrer that upset Hitler significantly?
(a) He recommended a separate peace.
(b) He contradicted Hitler.
(c) He suggested a defensive strategy.
(d) He demanded Germany surrender.
3. What was Guderian's primary concern, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?
(a) Protecting Hitler.
(b) Organizing tank production.
(c) Defending East Prussia.
(d) Proving his innocence.
4. Guderian claimed that Hitler became obsessed with which of the following after Stalingrad?
(a) Defeating Stalin.
(b) Protecting himself.
(c) Never surrendering.
(d) Armored warfare.
5. During the planning of the Kursk offensive, Guderian had what major objection?
(a) Too little fuel was available.
(b) The Panther was still not ready.
(c) Intelligence was lacking.
(d) The Russian were too numerous.
6. What happened when Guderian was called to meet with Hitler, following the assassination attempt of July 20th?
(a) He was threatened with arrest.
(b) He was promoted.
(c) He was transfered to a new command.
(d) He was demoted.
7. Who did Guderian demand that Hitler replace?
(a) Himmler.
(b) Von Kluge.
(c) Keitel.
(d) Goering.
8. What was the German General Staff's opinion towards entering the war?
(a) They were eager to enter a war.
(b) They were overconfident in German capabilities.
(c) They were unsure of German capabilities.
(d) They were happy to avoid war.
9. Guderian compared Hitler to what other famous historical leader?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Hannibal.
(d) Alexander.
10. The tradition of the German General Staff dated back to the leadership of what nation?
(a) Austria.
(b) Prussia.
(c) Sudetenland.
(d) The Holy German Empire.
11. What problem did the German General Staff face after 1933?
(a) An insuffiiciently large army.
(b) A lack of leadership.
(c) Swelling ranks.
(d) Difficulty adapting to new technologies.
12. How did most of the younger officers in the German General Staff react to the Nazi's rise to power?
(a) They prepared to oppose them.
(b) They left the country.
(c) They were excited.
(d) They were frightened.
13. What did von Kluge attempt to do to Guderian?
(a) Assassinate him.
(b) Have him assigned to Siberia.
(c) Have him demoted.
(d) Challenge him to a duel.
14. What recommendation did Hitler make to Guderian, during their discussions, during the events of Chapter 12?
(a) He should make his own decisions.
(b) He should go on sick leave.
(c) He should take over the armed forces.
(d) He should kill himself.
15. Guderian estimated the war could only continue for a few more weeks if what critical area was taken?
(a) Denmark.
(b) The Rhineland.
(c) East Prussia.
(d) Upper Silesia.
Short Answer Questions
1. Guderian claimed that Himmler has strange fantasies about the German people colonizing what area?
2. When Guderian was promoted to Inspector-General of the Armored Troops, the German infantry largely lacked what vital weapon?
3. Guderian described Hitler as being brave in what situations?
4. The OKW was created to act as which of the following?
5. According to Guderian, why was the German military unable to oppose Hitler?
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