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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did William E. Dodd want to stay out of according to Chapter 5?
(a) Hitler's relations with the British.
(b) Hitler's relations with the Jews.
(c) Hitler's relations with the French .
(d) Hitler's relations with the Soviet Union.

2. What was Bella Fromm's position?
(a) She was a receptionist.
(b) She was a writer.
(c) She was a German interpreter.
(d) She was a journalist.

3. Why did the new Ambassador vow to lead a modest life in Berlin?
(a) He wanted to teach a lesson to his children.
(b) He wanted to impress Hitler.
(c) In support of his fellow Americans hit by the Depression.
(d) He wanted to save money for his retirement.

4. What was Mildred Fish Harnack a representative of?
(a) The Nazi Party of America.
(b) American Women's Club.
(c) The Red Cross.
(d) The Republican party.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the Storm Troopers part of?

2. What sharply increased in Germany according to the leaders William E. Dodd met with before going to Germany?

3. What did Schachno do before going to the consulate?

4. What was at Tiergartenstrasse 27a according to Chapter 10?

5. What prize did Fritz Haber receive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Dodd not a typical candidate for an ambassadorship?

2. What was the charge against Schachno?

3. What was happening since the German chancellor was named?

4. What did Rabbi Wise tell Dodd to do in Chapter 5?

5. What did Messersmith want from a new Ambassador to Germany?

6. What was one of the most difficult jobs that would face President Roosevelt?

7. What aspirations did Dodd have?

8. Where was Joseph Schachno from, according to the Introduction?

9. What did Germans call their campaign?

10. What were William and Martha like according to Chapter 3?

(see the answer keys)

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