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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The blossoming of Speer's career follows ___________ of Ernst Roehm.

2. Who does Speer help deal with Berlin contractors in rebuilding the decrepit Chancellery?

3. When does Speer's career blossom?

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

5. Why does armament production never reach World War I levels?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is significant about 1934 for Speer?

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

5. What poor military decisions does Hitler make after the Allied invasion of North Africa?

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

7. What leads to Speer being put in charge of the Ukraine?

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

9. What is the "Committee of Three?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speer is accepted into Hitler's inner circle.

Part 1) What leads to this acceptance? How does this change Speer's life? What do others think about this acceptance? Why?

Part 2) How does Hitler benefit from Speer's work? How influential is Speer's work in Hitler's Germanic Reich?

Part 3) How does Speer fall out of Hitler's good graces? What does this reveal about both Hitler and Speer?

Essay Topic 2

Speer is a talented architect.

Part 1) Describe his training and four building projects he designed. How does each project show his talent? How does his personality aid in each building project?

Part 2) What does Speer think about the way he used his talent? Why does he feel this way? How does he try to right the mistakes he has made?

Part 3) What do Speer's actions reveal about his personality?

Essay Topic 3

A "Committee of Three" is formed to insulate Hitler from others.

Part 1) What is the "Committee of Three?" Who makes up this committee? Why? Why do Hitler's men believe this committee is necessary? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this committee influence Hitler? How does this committee influence and benefit Speer?

Part 3) How does the formation of this committee foreshadow Hitler's downfall?

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