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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When does Speer's career blossom?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1934.

4. How does Hitler react to Speer's two-sentence speech?
(a) He is angered by it.
(b) He praises it for conciseness.
(c) He is annoyed by it.
(d) He is surprised by it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Speer's suggestion of diverting construction workers gains grudging approval from Hitler, and Todt puts Speer in charge of what?

2. Speer is even allowed to recruit where?

3. Ruthless Martin Bormann is master of the mountain. Does anyone sense his threat?

4. When Speer champions neglected nuclear research, Goering is again put in charge, but Hitler fails to grasp the potential of fission--"Jewish physics"--and instead concentrates on the ____________ rockets, which Speer considers a "misguided project."

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to Speer's becoming the young man destined to design Hitler's legacy?

2. What does Hitler do with a model of Berlin? What does Speer later realize about this model?

3. Who does Speer take with him to "Fuehrer conferences?" Why?

4. What does Hitler appreciate about Speer? How does this lead to work for Speer?

5. What is taking place in Speer's life when he is called to rebuild the Berlin district headquarters? Why might this be?

6. What does Goering have Speer design? Why? Describe this building project.

7. Describe the beginning of Speer's time as head of the Armaments Ministry.

8. Give examples of Speer's work in 1934 which shows his career blossoming.

9. Describe the massive building projects Hitler desires when Germany's prestige rises during the Berlin Olympic Games.

10. Describe Speer's life while being a member of Hitler's entourage.

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