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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 was Alfred Panofsky's occupation?

2. Why did the new Ambassador vow to lead a modest life in Berlin?

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

4. What was William E. Dodd's position according to Chapter 1?

5. When was George S. Messersmith given his position?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was George S. Messersmith?

2. Who was William E. Dodd, and why was he growing frustrated according to Chapter 1?

3. Why did Messersmith feel alone?

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

5. What did Dodd discover about some party officials in Chapter 7?

6. Why was FDR not speaking out about the growing violence against the Jews?

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

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

9. What was the charge against Schachno?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two men presented in the book and discuss their similarities and differences.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the American consulate in Berlin during the 1930's.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impact that naivete and idealism had in the life of the Dodds prior to them going to Germany, and how they were changed as a result of their time there.

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