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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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) France.
(b) Russia.
(c) The vast Ukraine.
(d) Mongolia.

2. Speer grows prosperous but works too much to enjoy what?
(a) His job.
(b) His friendship with Hitler.
(c) His family.
(d) His life.

3. In 1939, Speer guarantees completion of the five-mile core by __________, with the massive cost being spread over many budgets.
(a) 1945.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1955.

4. Although Speer is turned off by Joseph Goebbels, what does he do?
(a) Meets Hitler.
(b) Quits the Party.
(c) Joins the Party.
(d) Begins his own party.

5. Speer's success with Goebbels and Hitler has its ups and downs until when?
(a) Goebbels leaves Germany.
(b) He impresses Hitler by his design for the Nuremberg Party Rally.
(c) Goebbels falls out of favor with Hitler.
(d) He leaves the party.

6. In what does Hitler take little interest?
(a) The city.
(b) Nature and winter sports.
(c) Tramps through the public forest.
(d) Vacations.

7. When was Albert Speer born?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1895.
(d) 1905.

8. What creates lasting animosity between Goering and Speer?
(a) Goering arrives too late to absorb Milch's domains.
(b) Goering arrives too late to absorb Goebbel's domains.
(c) Goering arrives too late to absorb Goering's domains.
(d) Goering arrives too late to absorb Todt's domains.

9. How does Speer benefit from helping this person?
(a) He gets a raise.
(b) He gains new skills in the architectural field.
(c) He meets Hitler.
(d) He attracts Hitler's attention, is invited to dinner, and becomes the young man destined to design Hitler's legacy.

10. Does Speer read MEIN KAMPF?
(a) Yes.
(b) The first half.
(c) No.
(d) One page.

11. Who becomes too much for Hitler and ends some of his enjoyment?
(a) Speer.
(b) Eva Braun.
(c) Martin Bormann.
(d) His adoring crowds.

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

13. Hitler hints at aims for a great Germanic Reich stretching from ______________.
(a) Norway to northern Italy.
(b) China to Spain.
(c) Russia to Australia.
(d) Iceland to Greece.

14. Speer's plan of __________________ uses committees to allocate supplies and oversee weapons design.
(a) "Industrial self-respect."
(b) "Industrial self-responsibility."
(c) "Industrial strength."
(d) "Industrial clarity."

15. When does Troost die?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1934.
(d) 1938.

Short Answer Questions

1. Speer is disappointed by the mere ___________ "art tour" of Paris that suffices Hitler for life.

2. Hitler talks of making __________ a metropolis and retiring there.

3. The East-West axis opens for traffic on the eve of what?

4. Why does Hitler surround himself with "flawed" men?

5. What does Speer inherit?

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