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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Hitler renting his apartment from in Part II of "Elation and Embitterment"?
(a) Karl Rosker.
(b) Tomas Himst.
(c) Joseph Popp.
(d) Joseph Kerl.

2. What created the perfect situation for Nazi propaganda according to Kershaw?
(a) The Bavarian revolution.
(b) The fall of Bonn.
(c) The rise of the Communist party.
(d) The Bern revolution.

3. What happened to Hitler in 1905?
(a) He graduated.
(b) He dropped out of school.
(c) He had a son.
(d) He married.

4. How many people attended the first meeting after Hitler was made Chairman of the committee of the German Workers' Party?
(a) Over 10,000.
(b) Over 3,000.
(c) Over 5,000.
(d) Over 2,000.

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

6. What did Hitler name the stray dog he took in while in the army?
(a) Mr. Karl.
(b) Blaky.
(c) Joakim.
(d) Foxl.

7. How many police officers were killed during Hitler's coup in 1924?
(a) 6.
(b) 23.
(c) 9.
(d) 4.

8. What was one of Hitler's duties in his post war assignment?
(a) Observing small parties springing up around the country.
(b) Spying of Communist members.
(c) Joining unions.
(d) Transporting secret documents for the government.

9. When was Hitler arrested for failing to register for the military?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1912.

10. How long did Hilter stay in Felberstrabe?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 6 months.

11. What did Hitler claimed to have done during his public speeches?
(a) Made jokes.
(b) Nationalized his audience.
(c) Converted smart people.
(d) Bored people.

12. Why was Hitler released after appearing for his failure to register with the military?
(a) The judge was a Nazi.
(b) World War 1 started.
(c) The paperwork didn't follow.
(d) He was "too weak to undertake military service."

13. When did Hitler return to Munich after the end of World War I?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1919.

14. What foreign leader did Hitler want to emulate in the 1920s?
(a) Mussolini.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Franco.
(d) Chamberlain.

15. What does Ian Kershaw say the main reason was for Hitler to leave Vienna?
(a) He was a political activist.
(b) He stole food.
(c) He didn't register for the military.
(d) He didn't pay tuition.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Hitler have by the time he got out of the army according to Part 4 of "Discovering a Talent"?

3. Who provided funding for Hitler's party?

4. What did Hitler tone down during his public speeches in Part 3 of "Discovering a Talent"?

5. What did Hitler become in Munich according to Part 4 of "Discovering a Talent"?

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