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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Shirer return to Berlin after attending the meeting of the International Broadcasting Union in Lausanne?
(a) April 9, 1940.
(b) April 29, 1941.
(c) April 29, 1940.
(d) March 29, 1940.

2. When did the French government sign an armistice with Germany?
(a) June 2, 1940.
(b) July 21, 1940.
(c) June 21, 1940.
(d) June 21, 1941.

3. What right did the broadcaster have regarding censorship?
(a) To broadcast what they wanted.
(b) To leave the country.
(c) They had the right to decline to broadcast.
(d) To have forwards saying that it was censored.

4. What were the prisoners promised for removing the time bombs dropped by the British?
(a) Better food.
(b) Better accommodations.
(c) Release.
(d) A quick death.

5. When were Tess and Eileen supposed to leave for the Americas according to Part II, pgs. 532-575?
(a) End of October.
(b) End of September.
(c) Start of October.
(d) Mid-October.

6. What did Shirer say the Berliners knew about Nazi propaganda after the first bomb drop on Berlin?
(a) They were vulnerable.
(b) The Luftwaffe was not as powerful as they thought.
(c) They were being lied to.
(d) The war was started.

7. Why were the Dutch and Belgian troops not trying to slow down the German army?
(a) They were poorly trained.
(b) They were pro-Germany.
(c) They were overwlemed too quickly.
(d) They were poorly commanded.

8. When did Shirer say a victory parade was held in Berlin after the victory against the France?
(a) July 18, 1941.
(b) July 19, 1940.
(c) July 18, 1940.
(d) August 15, 1940.

9. What city did the Germans take on May 26, 1940?
(a) Calais.
(b) Paris.
(c) Brest.
(d) Dunkirk.

10. Where was Shirer on July 4, 1940?
(a) With his family in Geneva.
(b) In Poland with the 5th Panzer army.
(c) In Berlin with Murrow.
(d) With Hitler in the Alps.

11. When did Britain give its answer to Hitler's peace offering?
(a) July 29.
(b) July 24.
(c) July 30.
(d) July 22.

12. What was required of the French delegation in order to sign an armistice with Italy?
(a) Fly to Italy.
(b) Speak only Italian.
(c) Give away their Navy.
(d) Travel to Nice.

13. When did the German press announce that the troops were ready to attack Britain according to Part II, pgs. 451-492?
(a) July 18, 1940.
(b) July 17, 1940.
(c) July 16, 1940.
(d) July 15, 1940.

14. What did Shirer say Hitler would not be able to do even if he won the war?
(a) Reorganize Europe.
(b) Set up an effective food rationing system.
(c) Win over the Russians.
(d) Convince the Russians not to attack him.

15. What was the name of the American representative that arrived in Germany in early 1940?
(a) Geoge Can.
(b) Joseph Stopistz.
(c) Rich Esterner.
(d) Summer Welles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did Shirer say was under siege by Goering Luftwaffe?

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

3. Where did Shirer say he and other journalists were flown to on August 4, 1940?

4. What did Shirer say the German newspapers announced on May 9, 1949 according to Part II, pgs.331-369?

5. What did Shirer think Hitler's reason was for signing that military pact?

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