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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 Hermann Göring made his way toward his estate at Mauterndorf in May of 1945, his artwork was in transit to what location?

2. What painting by Raphael was officially listed as missing among the masterpieces stolen from the Czartoryski Collection in Cracow?

3. Who was the commander of the Third Infantry Division of the U.S. Seventh Army?

4. Who established and opened the Dachau concentration camp?

5. Where was Albrecht Dürer born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the setting of Altaussee, Germany in Part IV: “The Void,” Chapter 37?

2. When did Lieutenant George Stout leave Europe? How does the author describe his demeanor as he left?

3. How and when did Adolf Hitler die? What did Hitler remark in his will regarding his art collection?

4. Why does the author say the story of the Monuments Men fell into obscurity? When were the Monuments Men officially recognized for their service?

5. To whom did Second Lieutenant James J. Rorimer write to on May 17, 1945? What is stated in this letter?

6. Whom was Second Lieutenant James J. Rorimer upset that he was unable to interrogate as he approached Neuschwanstein?

7. Whom does Robert Edsel credit as the “true hero of Altaussee” in Part V: “The Aftermath”? Why?

8. What led to the explosives being placed in the Altaussee mine? What led to their removal in April of 1945?

9. What does the author write of Harry Ettlinger’s meeting with Heinrich Hoffman in Part V: “The Aftermath,” Chapter 53?

10. Who worked with Lieutenant George Stout and Captain Walker Hancock in Bernterode? How long did this mission take?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Germany’s invasion of France and the French Resistance movement. When and how was the French Resistance established? What role did the French Resistance play in facilitating the Allies' rapid advance through France following the invasion of Normandy?

Essay Topic 2

Examine and discuss the life and career of Captain Walker Hancock. Where was Hancock a professor of sculpture? What awards had he earned for his work? How did Hancock’s military career begin? What led to his assignment to the MFAA?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer and the Demolitions on Reich Territory Decree of 1945 (the “Nero Decree”). When did Albert Speer join the Nazi Party? What was his connection to Adolf Hitler? Why did Albert Speer oppose the Demolitions on Reich Territory Decree of 1945?

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