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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Psychology of Nazism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Fromm's animal kingdom analogy, why is man so helpless at birth?
(a) Man is disconnected from his fellow man.
(b) Man relies on learning in order to adapt to nature.
(c) Man is disconnected from nature.
(d) Man needs others to guide him.

2. What independent business does Fromm reference as a model for the new middle class?
(a) Farmers.
(b) Artisans.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Gas station owners.

3. Where did the Renaissance begin?
(a) United States.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

4. Prior to World War I, who was the lower, middle class obedient to?
(a) They were not obedient to anyone yet.
(b) German chancellor.
(c) President of the United States.
(d) German monarchy.

5. What is one false theory about why the Nazis came to power?
(a) The Nazi party rigged elections.
(b) The Nazis came to power via a strong political figure who coerced society.
(c) The Nazi party was the least popular.
(d) The German people wanted the Nazi party to rise to power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What circumstances directly affected a person's willingness to submit to an authoritarian like Hitler?

2. Who described the fearful individual as tormented by self-doubt?

3. Why did the Nazi regime appear to be stable?

4. How did Hitler feel about Germany?

5. What drives man's struggle for self-promotion?

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