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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. Speer's Nuremberg building blends _________________________ but on a monumental scale.
(a) Tessenow's modernism and Troost's simplicity.
(b) Troost's modernism and Tessenow's classicism.
(c) Troost's classicism and Tessenow's simplicity.
(d) Tessenow's classicism and Troost's simplicity.

2. Although Speer is turned off by Joseph Goebbels, what does he do?
(a) Begins his own party.
(b) Joins the Party.
(c) Meets Hitler.
(d) Quits the Party.

3. Hitler refuses Speer's call to employ who in factories?
(a) Children.
(b) Catholics.
(c) Women.
(d) Jews.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Dr. Fritz Todt's Ministry of Armaments faces overwhelming tasks, Speer volunteers to do what?

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

3. When winter closes in on the Russian front, the Soviets destroy what, leaving the Germans unable to resupply themselves?

4. What amazes Speer about Hitler?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the new facade of Hitler's headquarters.

4. What is interaction like at Obersalzberg?

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

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

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

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

9. What is the "Committee of Three?"

10. What events take place that show Speer the true side of Hitler and his Nazi Party? How does Speer react to these events?

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