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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning of the Battle of Mons, Sir John French estimated the German forces they were about to fight at one or two army corps plus cavalry. How large was it really?

2. The German and French attacks, each from their extreme right wing, is compared to what?

3. What did the German armies do during the first four days of Dubail’s and Castelnau’s offensive into Lorraine?

4. What did the cry Kosaken kommen mean?

5. As the Allies retreated from the German advance, British casualties continued to grow, solidifying Sir John French’s desire to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Joffre referring to when he said, “There is reason to await with confidence the development of operations” (230) at the end of Chapter 13?

2. On August 5 Emmich’s brigades attacked what place and how? How did the attack initially go?

3. Why was Wavre in flames when Ludendorff drove by it, whereas just a day before it had been a peaceful town? Why is this important to the story?

4. Explain how General Joffre came across as a commander, particularly based on the description from Chapter 11 (184).

5. Explain the relationship between Ludendorff and Hindenburg, as well as the phrase “‘Was sagst du?’ (What do you say?)” (284).

6. What decision did Lanrezac make in Chapter 15 which he believed Joffre would disapprove of?

7. Why was it said in the beginning of Chapter 10, regarding the German fleet of the Goeben and the Breslau, that “No other single exploit of the war cast so long a shadow upon the world as the voyage accomplished by their commander during the next seven days”?

8. What happened to the people of Andenne when they were accused of attacking the Germans, and how did the Germans use this information?

9. After the Battle of the Frontiers, with the Allies in retreat, what part of the German line attacked through Belgium and France, and what farm implement is their attack compared to?

10. Who were the commanders of the First and Second German armies, and how well did they work together in executing the Schlieffen Plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the views of President Woodrow Wilson and the overall attitude of the United States towards the war and how the United States should be involved.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze why Russia “exercised a spell upon Europe” (56) that was in many ways contradictory to its actual power and situation.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the statement “Instantly converted from Marx to Mars” (74) at the beginning of Chapter 6.

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