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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. How does Hitler eliminate an enormous threat?

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. Had Speer known about Hitler's intentions, what would he have done?

4. When does Troost die?

5. How often does Hitler reveal his feelings?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Speer's life while being a member of Hitler's entourage.

2. What is interaction like at Obersalzberg?

3. What leads to Speer being put in charge of the Ukraine?

4. Give examples of Speer's work in 1934 which shows his career blossoming.

5. Describe the new facade of Hitler's headquarters.

6. What does Speer do with 130 searchlights?

7. Describe Adolf Hitler Platz.

8. What leads to Speer's becoming the young man destined to design Hitler's legacy?

9. What is significant about 1934 for Speer?

10. What does Goering have Speer design? Why? Describe this building project.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speer attempts to keep Hitler and his henchmen from destroying the economy.

Part 1) How does he go about doing this? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Part 2) Could he have used better tactics? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How does the German economy play a role in Hitler's rise to power, rule, and ultimate downfall?

Essay Topic 2

Speer runs the Armaments Ministry.

Part 1) What is the Armaments Ministry? How does he get this job? How does the Armaments Ministry benefit from Speer?

Part 2) How does Speer use his talents as an architect to be successful running the Armaments Ministry?

Part 3) How do Hitler and his men feel about the way Speer runs the Armaments Ministry? How does this affect Speer?

Essay Topic 3

Hitler closes his mind as the crisis deepens.

Part 1) Why does he do this? How does this reinforce his character? How does this affect his ability to make good decisions?

Part 2) Could a German victory have occurred if Hitler had not reacted this way in moments of Crisis? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do you react in times of crisis? How does this affect your ability to make decisions?

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