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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Discovering a Talent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What school was Hitler denied the right to take the entrance exam?
(a) Academy of Religion.
(b) Academy of History.
(c) Academy of Fine Arts.
(d) Academy of Philosophy.

2. What rumor does Ian Kershaw dispel concerning Hitler?
(a) His grandmother was Jewish.
(b) His grandfather was Jewish.
(c) His mother was illegitimate.
(d) His mother ran away.

3. Who was the only person that Adolf loved according to Ian Kershaw?
(a) His mother.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

4. When did Hitler's father, Alois, change his name?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1876.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1875.

5. What did Hitler start to do after World War I, but lacked the drive to do?
(a) Become a painter.
(b) Create his own party.
(c) Become an architect.
(d) Enter politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ian Kershaw say Hitler was good at in Part 3 of "Discovering a Talent"?

2. What happened to the stray dog Hitler took in in "Elation and Embitterment"?

3. What did Hitler think should be enough to allow him to succeed?

4. What author did Hitler enjoy reading as a child?

5. What hospital did Hitler spend time in after being wounded?

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