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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. Why does Goering have Speer design a new Air Ministry?
(a) He feels slighted.
(b) He likes Speer.
(c) He does not trust Speer.
(d) He feels over-worked.

2. Ruthless Martin Bormann is master of the mountain. Does anyone sense his threat?
(a) Yes, everyone.
(b) Yes, Speer.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, Hitler.

3. What does Hitler appreciate about Speer?
(a) His ability to design large structures.
(b) His obedience.
(c) His ability to complete projects quickly.
(d) His interest in Hitler's life.

4. 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, but very little time.
(b) Yes, a great deal of time.
(c) Yes, some time.
(d) No.

5. What teaches Speer how to adjust to adversity?
(a) His physical problems.
(b) His poor upbringing.
(c) His school.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. The new Reichstag would be the world's greatest assembly hall but has no ___________.

2. What happens when Hitler encourages servility among his entourage?

3. Speer enters Hitler's inner circle in Berlin and at his mountain retreat at Obersalzberg and meets _____________.

4. Speer masses 130 searchlights to create the first ____________ and masses striking swastika flags to disguise drab façades.

5. Hitler is self-controlled but stages what for effect?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What comment does Hitler make about Berlin, compared to Paris?

3. What does Speer learn about Hitler, when he becomes part of Hitler's inner circle?

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

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

6. How do Speer's ideas clash with Hitler's and the ideas of others?

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

8. Describe Speer's success with Goebbels and Hitler. How is he finally able to impress Hitler?

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

10. What are Speer's plans for the Armaments Ministry? What do others think of his plans?

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