2. Chapter 6, "The Greatest Assignment," opens with Hitler choosing to ally with Italy over ____________ and seizing the Rhineland while still lacking an army or air force.

3. Hitler talks of making __________ a metropolis and retiring there.

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

5. When does Troost die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Speer do with 130 searchlights?

5. Describe Adolf Hitler Platz.

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

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

8. With whom does Hitler surround himself? How does he act around these people?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hitler calls for making Berlin so beautiful that no one will care if Paris is destroyed.

Part 1) What do others think about this statement? How does this threaten Paris, France as a whole, and other nations?

Part 2) What does this statement reveal about Hitler? How does Speer go about making this statement true?

Part 3) Does Berlin ever gain popularity as a city more beautiful than Paris? 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

Hitler closes his mind as the crisis deepens.

Part 1) Why does he do this? How does this reinforce his character? How does this affect his ability to make good decisions?

Part 2) Could a German victory have occurred if Hitler had not reacted this way in moments of Crisis? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do you react in times of crisis? How does this affect your ability to make decisions?

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