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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. When does Troost die?

2. What amazes Speer about Hitler?

3. Himmler offers who to make bricks and quarry granite?

4. News of the Allied invasion of __________ is taken as a feint for a thrust at undefended Italy or southern France.

5. What develops Speer's self-discipline and joy in taking common action?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Speer's Nuremberg building. How does this reflect Hitler's belief about the importance of architecture?

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

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

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

5. What does Speer do with 130 searchlights?

6. What happens in June of 1942?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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