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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were Adolf's grade in primary school?
(a) Average.
(b) Lower than average.
(c) Good.
(d) Excellent.

2. What medal did Hitler receive twice during World War I?
(a) The Gold Cross.
(b) The Bronze Cross.
(c) The Iron Cross.
(d) The Silver Star.

3. How long did Hitler live in Vienna according to "Drop-Out"?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 6 years.

4. What changed Hitler's future according to Ian Kershaw in "Elation and Embitterment"?
(a) The birth of his first child.
(b) The death of his mother.
(c) World War I.
(d) His brother's arrest.

5. Why did the Reich president refuse to give the Nazi party more power after its victory in the 1932 elections?
(a) Because the Communists asked him to.
(b) Because he hated Hitler personally.
(c) Because it was so totally intolerant of others.
(d) Because they didn't have majority in the senate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ian Kershaw say the main reason was for Hitler to leave Vienna?

2. When was Hitler arrested for failing to register for the military?

3. What did the German Workers' Party forbid?

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

5. What does Ian Kershaw say was vital to the success of Hitler as a public speaker?

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