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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. Where did the France/Germany/England meeting of September 1938 take place?

2. Who voted to join the Reich on January 14, 1935?

3. Until when did Shirer say Hitler would continue the war?

4. Where did Tess Shirer leave for in September 1938?

5. Where was Shirer on September 12, 1938?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Shirer have to hire other reporters?

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

4. What happened on November 7 and 8?

5. What did Roosevelt ask Congress?

6. What happened on September 30?

7. Where did Shirer travel on February 12?

8. What pact was announced in November and what did it call for?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Shirer traveled to Rome to cover the death of Pope Pius XI, as well as the election of the new Pope. Students should examine the role of the Catholic Church in World War II, particularly in regards to Mussolini. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the Versailles Treaty and discuss the ramifications of the treaty, such as limitations on the size of the Germany Army, changes in the economy, limitations on industrial work, and other effects. Students should also discuss how Hitler violated the Versailles Treaty by forming an army. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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