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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. What did Shirer say Germany could not survive?

2. Who removed time bombs according to Shirer in Part II, pgs. 492-552?

3. When did Tess and Eileen depart Geneva?

4. When did Shirer say he and other journalists traveled to the front in Belgium and Holland?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened between March 13 and March 17?

2. What did Shirer notice when he traveled to the front on May 19?

3. What did the Germans begin in mid-August?

4. How much of the Parisian population had fled in Part II, pgs. 409-450 when Shirer arrived in Paris?

5. What ceremony did Shirer cover on June 21?

6. What did Shirer conclude about the French and what did many feel?

7. What happened to the public schools in Berlin as of February according to Part II, pgs. 289-330?

8. What did newspaper headlines in Germany on May 9 announce and what did Shirer believe according to Part II, pgs. 331-369?

9. What happened to all of Shirer's broadcasts?

10. Which of Hitler's plans were revealed on July 25?

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 Third Reich used propaganda to influence Germans and persuade them to support the reunification of Germany. Students should examine the use of propaganda and discuss how it was used to sway the populace in Nazi Germany. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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