2. Speer does away with piecemeal production, embraces "industrial mass production," and eliminates department chiefs' setting of independent priorities. Some complain of his __________ methods, but Hitler appreciates impulsive genius.
(a) "Jewish."
(b) "American."
(c) "European."
(d) "British."

3. In the summer of 1939, Hitler menacingly orders the eagle on the dome to clutch in its claws what?
(a) Not a swastika but a globe.
(b) Not a globe but an olive leaf.
(c) Not a swastika but a snake.
(d) Not a globe but a swastika.

4. The East-West axis opens for traffic on the eve of what?
(a) Christmas 1939.
(b) Hitler's 40th birthday.
(c) Easter 1940.
(d) Hitler's 50th birthday.

5. What else does Hitler enjoy?
(a) Drives to Königssee.
(b) Drives to Dresden.
(c) Drives to Frankfort.
(d) Drives to Berlin.

6. Within six months, production increases without what?
(a) Speer's assistance.
(b) Hiring more workers.
(c) Raising costs.
(d) Hitler realizing it.

7. 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 Goering's domains.
(c) Goering arrives too late to absorb Goebbel's domains.
(d) Goering arrives too late to absorb Todt's domains.

8. Top figures in industry and government endorse Speer's scheme, and despite Goering's threat to resign as head of the Four-Year Plan and Speer's promise to work within his framework, Hitler gives Speer what?
(a) Some power over the Armaments Ministry.
(b) Dictatorial power over the Armaments Ministry.
(c) Dictatorial power over the economy.
(d) Some power over the economy.

9. Who does Hitler say will be the loser of the war?
(a) The side that makes the greatest blunders.
(b) The Allies.
(c) Those who mock him.
(d) The Germans.

10. 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) An Ionic-influenced.
(b) A Corinthean-influenced.
(c) A Baroque-influenced.
(d) A Doric-influenced.

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

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

13. Does Speer get time to acclimate to the job before a conference with the military and industry convened by Field Marshal Erhard Milch?
(a) Yes, a great deal of time.
(b) Yes, some time.
(c) Yes, but very little time.
(d) No.

14. Germany's prestige rises during what?
(a) The Salt Lake City Olympic Games.
(b) The Munich Olympic Games.
(c) The Berlin Olympic Games.
(d) The Beijing Olympic Games.

15. With Goebbels and Goering counseling peace, Hitler rapidly conquers what two countries?
(a) England and Italy.
(b) Sweden and Norway.
(c) Poland and France.
(d) Austria and Switzerland.