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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 did Hitler develop a close friendship with as a teenager?

2. What does Ian Kershaw say rested on Hitler's shoulders as he went into his secondary education?

3. What rumor does Ian Kershaw dispel concerning Hitler?

4. How long did Hilter stay in Felberstrabe?

5. Who did Gustl bring back home that infuriated Hitler?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who arrived in power that inspired Hitler to become the same kind of leader he was according to "The Drummer"?

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

3. Why did Hitler leave Vienna according to "Drop-Out"?

4. What did Hitler do after the war ended according to "Discovering a Talent"?

5. Why did Hitler come to the attention of Karl Mayr?

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

7. What did Hitler start reading after moving to Munich from Vienna according to Ian Kershaw?

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

9. What did the military provide Hitler, and how did he integrate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Mussolini and Hitler, discussing the similarities and differences in their leadership styles and the impact that each on their respective countries.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of education in Hitler's life, from his youth to college years, and examine what impact the rejection by the Academy of Fine Arts had on Hitler.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the goals of the German Workers' Party before Hitler joined and after, analyzing how the party was affected by Hitler.

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