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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 Soviet Union.
(c) Hitler's relations with the French .
(d) Hitler's relations with the Jews.

2. Where did Joseph Schachno live according to the Introduction?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Bonn.
(c) Bern.
(d) Lepzig.

3. Where was William E. Dodd employed?
(a) University of Georgia.
(b) Penn State.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) University of Chicago.

4. What was the name of the ship William E. Dodd took to Germany?
(a) The Washington.
(b) The Essex.
(c) The Britany.
(d) The Star of the Sea.

5. What was the only thing that Hitler and his men understood, according to Messersmith?
(a) Arguments.
(b) Power.
(c) Diplomacy.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was there evidence of according to Chapter 7?

2. When did William E. Dodd reach Germany?

3. What did Messersmith know the new Ambassador had to have?

4. What was the brand of the car of the new ambassador?

5. What school did Ernst Hanfstaengl attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspirations did Dodd have?

2. What did Germans call their campaign?

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

4. Who was Edgar Mowrer and why was he deeply disappointed according to Chapter 9?

5. What became a new presence?

6. What personal connections did Dodd have?

7. Why did Messersmith feel alone?

8. What happened despite not having evidence?

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

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

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