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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How often does Hitler reveal his feelings?
(a) Seldom.
(b) Often.
(c) Never.
(d) Constantly.

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

4. What door is opened upon Troost's death?
(a) The position of treasurer.
(b) The position for primary architect.
(c) The position of assistant to Hitler.
(d) The position for leader of the Armaments Ministry.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Seeing his forces encircled at Stalingrad, Hitler forbids what?
(a) The Tenth Army to break out.
(b) The Seventh Army to break out.
(c) The Fourth Army to break out.
(d) The Sixth Army to break out.

11. Hitler views grand buildings as what?
(a) A way to restore German self-respect.
(b) A way to cheer up the people.
(c) A way to bring attention to Germany.
(d) A way to show off German skills.

12. About what is Hitler careful?
(a) Controlling his temper.
(b) His public image.
(c) His friends.
(d) Military strategies.

13. The new Reichstag would be the world's greatest assembly hall but has no ___________.
(a) Eating quarters.
(b) Living quarters.
(c) Legislative function.
(d) Windows.

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

15. Does Speer become anti-Semitic?
(a) Only at first.
(b) No.
(c) Later in life.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Speer warns that victory must come _______________.

2. How old is Speer at this point?

3. Although Speer is turned off by Joseph Goebbels, what does he do?

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?

5. Germany's prestige rises during what?

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