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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. Who does Shirer say came to him for help in going to England or America?

2. Where was Shirer on September 12, 1938?

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

4. When did Shirer first see Hitler?

5. Where did Shirer spend Christmas in 1939?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Shirer do on January 8, 1940?

2. What did war correspondents discuss in August in Berlin according to Part I, pgs. 165-206?

3. What did the author spend a year doing at the start of the Berlin Diary, Part I, pgs. 4-44?

4. Why couldn't Shirer work in Austria and what did Tess do?

5. What broadcast did Shirer do in May 1937?

6. What did Shirer work on while Tess and Eileen were in America?

7. What happened on April 10, 1938?

8. What happened on December 10 and why was this significant?

9. What were Americans in Berlin advised of at the end of August?

10. What happened when Shirer returned home to Geneva and what arrangement did Murrow make according to Part II, pgs. 248-289?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

President Roosevelt requested that the neutrality law be repealed in order to supply Allied troops against the Germans. Students should discuss the neutrality law and the role that President Roosevelt and Americans had in World War II. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Shirer discussed the effects of the blockade several times in the Berlin Diary. Students should discuss the effects of the blockade, how the ration cards impacted the populace, and how some got around the rationing. Students may also compare the rationing in Germany with the food sources of a territory conquered by Germany and its allies. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Goebbels announced that Hitler restored universal military service. Students should discuss the impact of required military service and examine the benefits and drawbacks of such a requirement. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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