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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. Speer is even allowed to recruit where?

2. Speer grows prosperous but works too much to enjoy what?

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

4. What does Hitler appreciate about Speer?

5. Hitler grows increasingly ____________ after the autumn of 1942 as his entourage convinces him that he has superhuman powers.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Speer come to run the Armaments Ministry?

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

4. What is significant about 1934 for Speer?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

A massive bombing by the Allies occurs on November 12, 1944.

Part 1) Describe this bombing. How does it affect Germany? How is it foreshadowed in this book?

Part 2) What other tactics help the war swing in the Allies' favor? How are German military tactics partially responsible for the Allies' victories?

Part 3) How does this bombing represent the end for Germany?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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