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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What responsibility did Germany refuse after the conquest of the territories made in 1939-1940?
(a) Feeding the people in the occupied territories.
(b) The moving of the Jews to Germany.
(c) The protection of the civilians against looters.
(d) The moving of the refugees.

2. When did the Dutch army surrender to the Germans?
(a) May 14, 1940.
(b) May 14, 1939.
(c) May 4, 1940.
(d) May 14, 1941.

3. When did the Germans first bomb Paris?
(a) August 1, 1940.
(b) June 1, 1940.
(c) June 3, 1941.
(d) June 3, 1940.

4. What did Shirer say the Germans attempted on September 16, 1940?
(a) A landing in England.
(b) To enter Spain.
(c) Invasion of Russia.
(d) Negotiating the surrender of Gibraltar.

5. Where was Shirer on May 21, 1940 according to Part II, pgs. 369-409?
(a) Aachen.
(b) London.
(c) Prague.
(d) Berlin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Shirer return after the armistice signature between France and Germany?

2. What did the government declare Paris to be in June 1940?

3. Where did Shirer say he and other journalists were flown to on August 4, 1940?

4. What city did Shirer say was under siege by Goering Luftwaffe?

5. When did Tess and Eileen depart Geneva?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who signed the military pact on September 27 according to Part II, pgs. 532-575 and what did Shirer feel about Hitler's ability?

2. What did Shirer believe about Nazi propaganda according to Part II, pgs. 492-552?

3. What did newspaper headlines in Germany on May 9 announce and what did Shirer believe according to Part II, pgs. 331-369?

4. Why did Hitler refuse to allow the publication of casualty lists according to Shirer?

5. Who did Shirer interview in Part II, pgs. 369-409 and what did Shirer notice?

6. What did Shirer feel about the British?

7. Why was the rest of Hitler's massive air assault never fully implemented?

8. What did Shirer conclude about the French and what did many feel?

9. What was the state of the media by September?

10. Which of Hitler's plans were revealed on July 25?

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