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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, pgs. 451-492.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Shirer describe the life in Berlin one week after the start of the war in Part II?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Normal.
(c) In hiding.
(d) Slow.

2. When were the Germans entering Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg?
(a) May 1, 1940.
(b) May 10, 1941.
(c) May 10, 1940.
(d) July 10, 1940.

3. When did Shirer return to Berlin?
(a) January 23, 1940.
(b) February 23, 1940.
(c) February 2, 1940.
(d) February 23, 1941.

4. What did Shirer cover on February 1936 according to Part I, pgs. 44-83?
(a) The Summer Olympics.
(b) Hitler's oath of office.
(c) The Winter Olympics.
(d) The 3rd communist party congress.

5. Where did Shirer spend Christmas in 1939?
(a) Geneva.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returned to Berlin in August 1939?

2. What did Shirer notice about the Dutch and Belgium retreat?

3. Who did Murrow make arrangements with to procure radio transmitters in December 1939?

4. When did Shirer arrive in Danzig?

5. What prevented many German public schools from opening according to Shirer?

(see the answer key)

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