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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. Speer redesigns Zeppelin Field in Nuremberg as ________________ stone structure destined to remain for ages as a witness to the greatness of the builders' epoch.
(a) A Corinthean-influenced.
(b) A Baroque-influenced.
(c) A Doric-influenced.
(d) An Ionic-influenced.

2. When Hitler demands ruthless "scorched earth," Speer tries to inspire sympathy for evacuees and reminds him that his order shows a loss of hope. Why does Hitler go along with this?
(a) He believes Speer.
(b) To save face.
(c) He agrees with Speer.
(d) He does not know what else to do.

3. Himmler offers who to make bricks and quarry granite?
(a) German civilians.
(b) His SS men.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Prison and concentration camp workers.

4. Why does armament production never reach World War I levels?
(a) Because Hitler will not allow it.
(b) Because of bureaucratization Speer cannot control.
(c) Because Speer does not want it to.
(d) Because Germany is too poor.

5. What amazes Speer about Hitler?
(a) How he squanders time.
(b) How talented he is.
(c) How odd he is.
(d) How intelligent he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hitler calls for making Berlin so beautiful that no one will care if what happens?

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

3. Seeing his forces encircled at Stalingrad, Hitler forbids what?

4. Ley and Himmler both challenge Speer's authority at Peenemünde during what?

5. Hitler raises the specter of using the nerve agent _________ against the Soviets.

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