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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 did Hitler attack at the start of Part II?

2. Who did Shirer meet in Paris on October 8, 1938?

3. Where did William Shirer spend the year prior to the start of Part I, pgs. 4-44?

4. What French prime minister resigned after the demonstration Shirer described in Part I, pgs. 4-44?

5. Who did Shirer start to work for on October 1, 1937?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Shirer say about going to Berlin?

2. What happened on November 7 and 8?

3. What did the Czechoslovakian government claim in Part I, pgs. 125-165 and what did Shirer do?

4. What happened to a large portion of the Polish population by the end of January?

5. What happened to the Shirers at the beginning of Part I, pgs. 83-124?

6. What did Roosevelt ask Congress?

7. What did Shirer note about the party rally on September 14?

8. What broadcast did Shirer do in May 1937?

9. In Part I, pgs. 44-83, what did Hitler disregard and what argument was made?

10. What happened on September 30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hitler and the Nazis used the press correspondents to their own advantage. Students should discuss the role of a journalist in war time and examine why their role is significant, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of journalists working with a country, such as Germany. Students should use the text to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 2

The book began with Hitler's rise to power as Hitler secured his position. Students should examine Hitler's rise to power, discussing his influences and why people believed in him as a leader. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Shirer traveled to the war front on a few occasions during the Berlin Diary, including his time at Aachen. Students should examine his role when traveling to the war front, why the journalists were kept at a distance, and why they would be allowed to travel in these regions. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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