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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Hitler move at the start of Part II of "Elation and Embitterment"?

2. What did Hitler join at the start of Part 3 of "Elation and Embitterment"?

3. What did Hitler start to do after World War I, but lacked the drive to do?

4. Why does Ian Kershaw say Hitler accepted his new assignment?

5. What happened to Hitler in 1905?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the military provide Hitler, and how did he integrate?

2. What lesson did Hitler learn from anti-Semitic movements during his time in Vienna according to "Drop-Out"?

3. While working for Mayr's department, what group was Hitler asked to join and why?

4. Why did Hitler threaten to leave the German Workers' Party, and why did the leader of the Party ask for his return?

5. Why was Adolf's mother protective of him?

6. What did Hitler do after clashes between the government and Communists according to Part 6 of "The Drummer"?

7. What was Hitler asked to tone down during his work in Mayr's office and why?

8. Why did Hitler come to the attention of Karl Mayr?

9. Why was Hitler arrested in 1913 and how did he avoid prison?

10. What school did Hitler try to apply to a second time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ian Kershaw begins the book by focusing on the family of Adolf Hitler. Examine the role that Hitler's family had in his life, and analyze who had the most influence on Hitler.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the impact that Hitler had on the audience, and discuss why he had such an impact.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the impact that the attack against separatist leader, Otto Ballerstedt had on the Nazi Party, why Hitler was charged, and the effect his time in prison had on the party in terms of publicity.

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