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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his trial, what did Hitler's press release say about his plans?
(a) He would never quit politics.
(b) He was withdrawing from politics to write a book.
(c) He was withdrawing from politics to become a priest.
(d) He was going to leave politics to pursue art.

2. What was Alois's nickname when he was born?
(a) Al.
(b) Schicklgruber.
(c) Adlof.
(d) Albie.

3. What happened to the national crisis when a new stable currency was created?
(a) It got worse.
(b) Nothing changed.
(c) Much of the national crisis ended.
(d) It spread to other countries.

4. Who recruited Goring to join the party?
(a) Strasser.
(b) Ebert.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Alois.

5. What happened at the January 1921 conference of Adolf's party?
(a) Hitler battled for a top position with Eckart.
(b) Hitler demanded recognition as the absolute leader.
(c) Hitler resigned.
(d) Hitler left before it is over.

6. Who moved to Passau with Adolf?
(a) His brother.
(b) Just his father.
(c) The whole family.
(d) Just his mother.

7. Who was Baron Kurt von Schroeder?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A politician.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A key banker.

8. What does "mein kampf" mean?
(a) My art.
(b) My love.
(c) My life.
(d) My struggle.

9. What happened to Alois, Jr.?
(a) He died.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He got married.
(d) He joined the military.

10. How did Hitler use the phrase "Mein Kampf"?
(a) In a speech.
(b) A campaign slogan.
(c) As the title of his book.
(d) As the title of his piece of art.

11. Who was the new dictator of Italy during Hitler's rise to power in Germany?
(a) Vito.
(b) Mussolini.
(c) Stalin.
(d) King Edward.

12. At Hitler's trial in Munich, who did the judge sympathize with?
(a) The Nazi Party.
(b) The Communists.
(c) The Jews.
(d) Hitler.

13. Where did Adolf move when he went to school in Linz?
(a) A room closer to school.
(b) A dorm.
(c) A boarding house.
(d) A hotel.

14. How was the Nazi party able to purchase a newspaper?
(a) Donations.
(b) Adolf's salary.
(c) Dues.
(d) With funds from a member's wealthy friends.

15. Why was Strasser forced to resign from the Nazi party?
(a) Treason.
(b) Affairs.
(c) Money.
(d) His sexual orientation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What issue did the Nazis run on in July 1932?

2. Who did Hindenburg refuse to appoint as Chancellor?

3. When did Adolf's family move to Linz?

4. What happened to the German mark in October 1923?

5. What did Baron Kurt von Schroeder do for Hitler?

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