1. Which of the following statements is true? a. The Maginot Line provided absolutely no benefit to the French.

b. The Maginot Line is still used by the French army today.

c. Maginot's experiences during WWI led to his support for the line.

d. The French were betrayed by the Belgians during World War II.

2. Which best expresses the author's purpose in writing the fourth paragraph?

a. To persuade readers that the Maginot Line was not at all thin.

b. To inform readers of the types of defenses along the Maginot Line.

c. To describe what the inside of the Maginot Line looked like.

d. To compare and contrast defenses along the Maginot Line.

3. Which best describes the weakness of the Maginot Line?

a. It was built from cheap material and could not resist attack.

b. Poor screening let spies take control of the forts from within.

c. The line was not fortified along France's border with Belgium.

d. The French underestimated the power of newer German tanks.

4. Which of the following is a false statement?

a. André Maginot fought against the French in the First World War.

b. André Maginot served as the Minister of War for France.

c. The Maginot Line is named after André Maginot.

d. After WWI, André Maginot believed that Germany would attack France again.

5. Which best explains why André Maginot wanted to build up France's defense rather than their offense?

a. After WWI, France and Germany became history's greatest allies.

b. France needed protection from the Germans and the hostile Belgians.

c. Maginot feared that French commanders might invade Germany if they had the power.

d. France had far fewer people than Germany and needed to save manpower.

6. Which best defines the meaning of the word stalemate as it is used in the second paragraph?

a. When troops lose morale because they miss their families

b. When two sides are locked in a draw

c. When breathing is made difficult by foul odors

d. When one side has a large advantage over the other

7. Which best expresses the main idea of the last paragraph of this text?

a. It describes how the Maginot Line is still used today.

b. It restates the main points of the text.

c. It discusses how the French used the Maginot Line during World War II.

d. It explains how the Maginot Line is used as a symbol.

8. How did the French lose control of the Maginot Line?

a. The Germans overtook the fortresses with military power.

b. The Germans tunneled into the fortresses using new technology.

c. The French were starved out of the fortresses by German siege.

d. The French surrendered the fortresses.

9. Which was not part of Germany's strategy to invade France in World War II?

a. Position a decoy force in front of the Maginot Line

b. Sneak troops into France by tunneling underneath the Maginot Line

c. Bring a large army through Belgium

d. Move very quickly

10. Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?

a. Undefeatable: How the Maginot Line Became the World's Strongest Fortress

b. André Maginot: France's Greatest Patriot

c. Strong as the Weakest Link: The Mighty Maginot Wall and Its Shortcomings

d. Blood Feud: The History of War Between France and Germany