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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. Who broke off the German Workers' Party because of different goals and ideals?

2. What medal did Hitler receive twice during World War I?

3. What did the German Workers' Party attempt to do by organizing a large meeting?

4. What type of information does Kershaw say Hitler was looking to read?

5. What happened to Hitler in 1905?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sign of self confidence does the author say was demonstrated in Adolf's decision to go to Vienna to study painting?

2. What did Hitler say that one's stand on the Jewish question should be based on, and what was Hitler's stand?

3. What was Hitler's moral stand when he was living in Vienna?

4. Who does Kershaw say took little notice of Hitler's appointment as chairman of the German Workers' Party?

5. What did Hitler do after clashes between the government and Communists according to Part 6 of "The Drummer"?

6. Why was Adolf's mother protective of him?

7. What lesson did Hitler learn from anti-Semitic movements during his time in Vienna according to "Drop-Out"?

8. While working for Mayr's department, what group was Hitler asked to join and why?

9. Who did people in Germany start to blame for the war and the loss after the end of World War I according to Ian Kershaw?

10. Why was Hitler arrested in 1913 and how did he avoid prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the Versailles Treaty as well as how Germany violated the Versailles Treaty and how other countries reacted to Hitler's breaking of the treaty.

Essay Topic 2

In 1933, the Prevention for Hereditarily Diseased Offspring was passed by Hitler and the Nazi Party. Examine the provisions of the law and the purpose of the law.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the terms Nazi, Communist, and Marxist, discussing the similarities and differences between the three groups.

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