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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. Who was the Home Secretary of Britain when the war began?
(a) Sir Henry Kitchener.
(b) Winston Churchill.
(c) Joseph Joffre.
(d) Sir Edward Grey.

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

3. After Grey convinced the House that war was a grave possibility, what did he tell Churchill was next to do?
(a) Declare war on Germany.
(b) Send Germany an ultimatum to stop invading Belgium.
(c) Declare war on Belgium.
(d) Send France an assurance of English commitment.

4. In the end of Chapter 4, how many infantry divisions did Joffre think he could count on from England?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. What did Italy decide to do “with the clarity of insight possessed by the Latin intellect”?
(a) Side with Germany.
(b) Side with France.
(c) Attack Austria.
(d) Remain neutral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the prime objective that governed French policy?

2. Why did the Belgians not have any heavy artillery?

3. What country created Plan 17?

4. How many men did Russia have available for military service?

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

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