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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. As "Operation Citadel" opens, Speer convinces Hitler to spare who to serve as armaments laborers?

2. Speer is ready to give in to the Gauleiters' pressure to control armaments production and ready to give in for lack of support unless Hitler does what?

3. When does a massive Allied bombing occur?

4. When Hitler demands ruthless "scorched earth," Speer tries to inspire sympathy for evacuees and reminds him that his order shows a loss of hope. Why does Hitler go along with this?

5. Following the unconditional surrender, Speer wants what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place during an evening with Hitler?

2. What meeting does Speer mediate? Why? What is the result of this meeting?

3. What is Operation Valkyrie? What is the result of this operation?

4. What happens when Speers warns Hitler that the end is near?

5. How does Chapter 29 find Speer?

6. What does Speer say about the danger of dictatorships?

7. How does Chapter 27 open?

8. What takes place while Speer recovers for six weeks?

9. What does Speer convince Hitler to do regarding Russian prisoners? Why is this, in the end, not necessary?

10. How does Speer quickly save his ability to influence Hitler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hitler is sure of victory after exterminating every traitor.

Part 1) How does he come to believe this? How does he attempt to follow through with this belief? How is Speer saved from this?

Part 2) If he could have exterminated every traitor, could he have been victorious? Why or why not? What does this belief reveal about Hitler?

Part 3) What could Hitler have done to be victorious? Use the text to support your response.

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 spends two months in the hospital.

Part 1) Why does he spend two months in the hospital? What takes place during these two months?

Part 2) How does this time affect his influence over Hitler? Why? How do these two become more estranged?

Part 3) How does this time both help and hurt Speer? How might this change in Speer affect his later trial?

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