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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Speer become anti-Semitic?
(a) No.
(b) Only at first.
(c) Later in life.
(d) Yes.

2. Speer goes beyond Hitler's "megalomaniacal notions" in planning urban renewal with a free hand and rescues two international events after the original designers offend Hitler's aesthetics. What are these two events?
(a) The Olympic Stadium and the pavilion at the St. Louis World's Fair.
(b) The Olympic Stadium and the pavilion at the Paris World's Fair.
(c) The Government Buildings and the pavilion at the Paris World's Fair.
(d) The Government Buildings and the pavilion at the St. Louis World's Fair.

3. What happens when Hitler encourages servility among his entourage?
(a) He becomes unsure about it.
(b) He becomes annoyed by it.
(c) He becomes corrupted by it.
(d) He becomes worried by it.

4. When does Speer's career blossom?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1928.

5. Speer masses 130 searchlights to create the first ____________ and masses striking swastika flags to disguise drab façades.
(a) "House of light."
(b) "Cathedral of light."
(c) "Dance of light."
(d) "Field of light."

Short Answer Questions

1. Hitler is self-controlled but stages what for effect?

2. What door is opened upon Troost's death?

3. What develops Speer's self-discipline and joy in taking common action?

4. Hitler views grand buildings as what?

5. Hitler approves Speer's _______________ for future building.

(see the answer key)

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