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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 27-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are there no prisoners?
(a) The Polish swiftly win in the Battle of the Bzura,
(b) The British swiflty win in the Battle of Waterloo.
(c) The French swiflty win in the Battle of the Seine.
(d) The Soviets swiftly win the Battle of Kursk.

2. How long does Speer spend in a hospital?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) Two months.

3. Chapter 28, "The Plunge," opens with Hitler again supporting ____________ against Speer.
(a) Himmler.
(b) The Gauleiters.
(c) Rohland.
(d) Von Stauffenberg.

4. Assuming that the Allies need a large port to land, what does Hitler do?
(a) He destroys all the ports.
(b) He sets a trap at all the ports.
(c) He protects the coastal area and leaves the ports sparsely protected.
(d) He arms the ports but leaves coastal areas sparsely protected.

5. What does Hitler enjoy?
(a) Tramps through the public forest.
(b) Nature and winter sports.
(c) Animals.
(d) Skiing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Speer when he is called to rebuild the Berlin district headquarters?

2. Speer is ready to give in to the Gauleiters' pressure to control armaments production and ready to give in for lack of support unless Hitler does what?

3. Why does Speer's exuberance at German successes cool?

4. In 1939, Speer guarantees completion of the five-mile core by __________, with the massive cost being spread over many budgets.

5. Whose assistant does Speer become?

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