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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the invasions of Africa and Italy, Hitler is certain what can happen?
(a) The Germans will face certain defeat.
(b) Ground can be regained.
(c) The Allies will surrender.
(d) The Allies will go home.

2. As "Operation Citadel" opens, Speer convinces Hitler to spare who to serve as armaments laborers?
(a) Russian prisoners.
(b) French prisoners.
(c) Polish prisoners.
(d) British prisoners.

3. When winter closes in on the Russian front, the Soviets destroy what, leaving the Germans unable to resupply themselves?
(a) The railroad system.
(b) Roads.
(c) Planes.
(d) Buses.

4. Hitler turns to building the autobahn and making Berlin surpass Paris and Vienna in beauty. Hitler specifies an avenue how many yards wide terminated at one end by a great domed meeting hall dwarfing St. Peter's in Rome and at the other by an arch of triumph dwarfing Paris?
(a) 1300.
(b) 30.
(c) 13,000.
(d) 130.

5. Why does Speer build grand halls and salons?
(a) To promote his work.
(b) To impress his family.
(c) To impresss Hitler.
(d) To impress on dignitaries that Hitler is "one of the greatest men in history."

Short Answer Questions

1. Speer grows prosperous but works too much to enjoy what?

2. Speer redesigns Zeppelin Field in Nuremberg as ________________ stone structure destined to remain for ages as a witness to the greatness of the builders' epoch.

3. What does Hitler enjoy?

4. Speer's suggestion of diverting construction workers gains grudging approval from Hitler, and Todt puts Speer in charge of what?

5. Once Hitler sees a military angle, he pushes production and Himmler offers who as workers?

(see the answer key)

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