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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. What French prime minister resigned after the demonstration Shirer described in Part I, pgs. 4-44?

2. Who returned to Berlin in August 1939?

3. Where was Shirer on December 10, 1939?

4. What general did Shirer interview on January 8, 1940?

5. What did Hitler demand in a speech on September 12, 1938 according to Part I, pgs. 125-165?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, pgs. 44-83, what did Hitler disregard and what argument was made?

2. What were Americans in Berlin advised of at the end of August?

3. What did Shirer work on while Tess and Eileen were in America?

4. What did Shirer do on January 8, 1940?

5. What did the author spend a year doing at the start of the Berlin Diary, Part I, pgs. 4-44?

6. What happened on December 10 and why was this significant?

7. What did war correspondents discuss in August in Berlin according to Part I, pgs. 165-206?

8. What did Shirer say about going to Berlin?

9. What happened to a large portion of the Polish population by the end of January?

10. Where did Shirer travel on February 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book began with Hitler's rise to power as Hitler secured his position. Students should examine Hitler's rise to power, discussing his influences and why people believed in him as a leader. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Shirer traveled to Rome to cover the death of Pope Pius XI, as well as the election of the new Pope. Students should examine the role of the Catholic Church in World War II, particularly in regards to Mussolini. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Shirer discussed the effects of the blockade several times in the Berlin Diary. Students should discuss the effects of the blockade, how the ration cards impacted the populace, and how some got around the rationing. Students may also compare the rationing in Germany with the food sources of a territory conquered by Germany and its allies. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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