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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (Chapter 6-9).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the British fleet is sent to the safety of its war base, Churchill says what is a “nightmare gone forever” (93)?
(a) Running out of coal for the ships.
(b) An attack by the German navy.
(c) A surprise torpedo attack.
(d) A storm at sea.

2. The German army used against France was six times bigger in 1914 than it had been in 1870. How big was it?
(a) 1 million men.
(b) .5 million men.
(c) 3 million men.
(d) 1.5 million men.

3. What does King Albert decide to try after Germany refuses to respond to formal messages to prevent a war?
(a) He decided to raise more soldiers and prepare for war.
(b) He decided to visit Berlin to calm things down.
(c) He decides to try a private appeal to the Kaiser.
(d) He decided to try a private phone call with the Kaiser.

4. What did Foch say was the first condition of victory?
(a) The desire for freedom.
(b) The discipline of war.
(c) The destruction of the enemy.
(d) The will to conquer.

5. Why did the French insist that Russia attack by the 15th day of war, regardless of its readiness?
(a) They knew Russia would utterly defeat the Germans.
(b) They knew Britain would join them if the Russians did.
(c) They wanted Germany to be forced to fight on two fronts.
(d) They wanted Germany to leave them alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Kaiser William II say to M. Pichon of France at dinner that caused a fuss?

2. What did the President of France announce was the only form of fighting suited to the French soldier?

3. What instrument was played at King Edward VII’s funeral?

4. What did Lloyd George think that the boom of Big Ben sounded like?

5. What did Moltke mean when he said “The deployment of men cannot be improvised.”? (79)

(see the answer key)

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