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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. Through a detailed model of Berlin, Hitler loves to "enter his avenue" to do what?

2. How is Speer when he is called to rebuild the Berlin district headquarters?

3. Goering is jealous of the military impinging on what?

4. Within six months, production increases without what?

5. About what is Hitler careful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in June of 1942?

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

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

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

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

6. What is significant about 1934 for Speer?

7. What is interaction like at Obersalzberg?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speer warns Hitler that the end is near.

Part 1) How does he know this? Why does he do this? How does Hitler react to this? Why does he react this way?

Part 2) Does Hitler have just cause to react the way he does? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the end come? Are you surprised by the way the various leaders handle the end? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Speer's influence shrinks.

Part 1) How does he first gain influence? How does he then lose this influence?

Part 2) How do the events at the time affect Speer's influence? How does Speer's influence continue to fluctuate through this book? Why does it fluctuate?

Part 3) How do others' opinions of Hitler's men influence Hitler's opinion of Speer?

Essay Topic 3

Speer sees the futility of war.

Part 1) How does he begin to see this? How does this affect his relationships with others? How does this affect his behavior?

Part 2) How does he try to warn and help Hitler? Why does Hitler not take him seriously?

Part 3) How might Hitler's Germany have ended up differently if he had listened to Speer?

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