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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did William E. Dodd often talk to on board the ship to Germany?
(a) Rabbi Joseph.
(b) Rudolf Hess.
(c) Rabbi Wise.
(d) Marius Kovarin.

2. When did Frederic M. Sackett leave his post as U.S. Ambassador in Germany?
(a) April 1933.
(b) May1933.
(c) June1933.
(d) March 1933.

3. What feeling did William E. Dodd have towards Messersmith that was mutual?
(a) He liked him.
(b) He hated him.
(c) He was avoiding him.
(d) He was perplexed about him.

4. When did William E. Dodd reach Germany?
(a) July 13, 1933.
(b) July 3, 1933.
(c) July 23, 1933.
(d) July 30, 1933.

5. What did Konstantin Neurath think he could do?
(a) Control Hitler and the Nazis.
(b) Take over the presidency.
(c) Leave Germany.
(d) Criticize Hitler.

6. How old was Joseph Schachno at the start of the Introduction?
(a) 24.
(b) 35.
(c) 31.
(d) 32.

7. What school did Ernst Hanfstaengl attend?
(a) Yale.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Berlin University.
(d) Stanford.

8. How was William E. Dodd allowed to help the Jews?
(a) Unofficially or on a personal basis.
(b) Never in any capacity.
(c) With the personal support of the White House.
(d) With the support of the State Department.

9. What was Martha calling what Sigrid called deterioration?
(a) Rejuvenation.
(b) Rebirth.
(c) Improvement.
(d) Revolution.

10. How did Martha see Hitler according to Chapter 5?
(a) A normal leader.
(b) A dangerous man.
(c) As a clown.
(d) A charismatic man.

11. What was Ernst Hanfstaengl's position in the Nazi Party according to Chapter 8?
(a) Gestapo Chief.
(b) Goering Chief of Staff.
(c) Foreign Press Chief.
(d) Reigh Police cheif.

12. What was George S. Messersmith's campaign?
(a) Try to befriend Hitler to avoid war.
(b) Protect the Jews of Germany.
(c) Warn the world about Hitler.
(d) Get American investments for Germany.

13. What was at Tiergartenstrasse 27a according to Chapter 10?
(a) Dodd' new house.
(b) Rhom's house.
(c) Martha's lover's house.
(d) Dr. Swenson's house.

14. How long had William E. Dodd held his position at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) A decade.
(d) 3 years.

15. What was Joseph Schachno charged of being?
(a) An enemy of the state.
(b) A Communist.
(c) A Jew.
(d) A spy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Tiergarten an answer to?

2. What was William E. Dodd urged to tell Hitler?

3. What was crucial for William E. Dodd to do in Germany according to Chapter 4?

4. Where did Schachno go to after he was beaten?

5. Why did Edgar Mowrer see a Jewish doctor every two weeks?

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