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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 does not know what else to do.
(b) He agrees with Speer.
(c) To save face.
(d) He believes Speer.

2. Speer points to the ongoing danger of what in the age of modern technology?
(a) Dictatorships.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Nuclear weaponry.
(d) Hatred.

3. While Speer recovers for six weeks with his family, what happens?
(a) Would-be successors vie for his position.
(b) The war ends.
(c) Hitler commits suicide.
(d) The Allies bomb Berlin.

4. Speer warns Hitler that the end is near but is ignored and told to do what to support the decisive offensive Hitler is launching in the West?
(a) Build government buildings.
(b) Build armaments factories.
(c) Build monuments.
(d) Build bridges.

5. When did Col. Claus von Stauffenberg try to assassinate Hitler?
(a) On November 20, 1944.
(b) On April 20, 1944.
(c) On July 20, 1944.
(d) On September 20, 1944.

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

7. Speer and Milch are alarmed that American bomber production is far outstripping Germany's. Hitler and Goering insist that it is what?
(a) Just propaganda.
(b) Not going to affect Germany.
(c) A lie.
(d) True.

8. When does a massive Allied bombing occur?
(a) On January 12, 1944.
(b) On November 12, 1944.
(c) On September 12, 1944.
(d) On April 12, 1944.

9. Speer wonders if he looks as rundown as who?
(a) The concentration camp survivors.
(b) The Allies.
(c) His men.
(d) The other prisoners.

10. What does Hitler do as the crisis deepens?
(a) He begins to think more rationally.
(b) He further closes his mind.
(c) He becomes closer to his people.
(d) He listens to Speer.

11. Speer hears that he is considered headstrong and is forbidden to do what?
(a) Be in charge of any organization.
(b) Rejoin Hitler's inner circle.
(c) Return to work.
(d) Resign.

12. In his last radio address Hitler rejects what and then withdraws to the old Party clique, grasping at straws and insisting that nothing but desert be left to the victors?
(a) The Yalta Conference's demands.
(b) The Atlantic Conference's demands.
(c) The Cherchell Conference's demands.
(d) The Third Moscow Conference's demands.

13. Fromm orders summary courts martial and execution of the conspirators, including who?
(a) Speer.
(b) Remer.
(c) Von Stauffenberg.
(d) Rohland.

14. Doenitz signs Speer's edict against demolition and encourages him to address the people for what reason?
(a) To calm their fears.
(b) Speer is now in charge.
(c) To counteract lethargy.
(d) To let them know they have not been abandoned.

15. What are civilians begging the army not to do?
(a) Give in to the Allies.
(b) Retreat.
(c) Defend their towns.
(d) Desert them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Hitler sees a military angle, he pushes production and Himmler offers who as workers?

2. Doenitz opposes any more offensive measures but wants what?

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

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

5. By the autumn of 1943, Speer feels insecure in his own Ministry and begins consolidating his position by doing what?

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