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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, Chapters 33-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Speer's suggestion of diverting construction workers gains grudging approval from Hitler, and Todt puts Speer in charge of what?
(a) Russia.
(b) France.
(c) The vast Ukraine.
(d) Mongolia.

2. The ______ defendants are separated from other prisoners, given intelligence tests, and handed copies of the indictments.
(a) 11.
(b) 21.
(c) 41.
(d) 31.

3. Back in Berlin, Speer learns that his name appears in the rebels' planned government, but what saves his life?
(a) The annotation, "Probably not."
(b) The annotation, "Hitler's friend."
(c) The annotation, "If possible?"
(d) The annotation, "Competent?"

4. When it becomes clear that it has been pre-arranged for Milch to control the whole war economy, Speer appeals to Hitler who demands what?
(a) They put Speer in control of the whole war economy.
(b) They leave Milch alone.
(c) They treat Speer as a gentleman.
(d) They ignore Speer.

5. The blossoming of Speer's career follows ___________ of Ernst Roehm.
(a) The leadership.
(b) The death.
(c) The "blood purge."
(d) The promotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Speer build grand halls and salons?

2. Speer is reluctant to accept the "Central Works" under what?

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

4. Why is the Battle of the Bulge lost?

5. 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?

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