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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. Who was Hitler mad at when the lottery ticket he bought didn't win?

2. How does Ian Kershaw describe Hitler's father?

3. What did Hitler name the stray dog he took in while in the army?

4. What rumor does Ian Kershaw dispel concerning Hitler?

5. Who founded the German Workers' Party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hitler attend a meeting and subsequently join the German Workers' Party according to Kershaw?

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

3. What did Hitler do after the war ended according to "Discovering a Talent"?

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

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

6. What army did Hitler join and how was it accepted?

7. Who arrived in power that inspired Hitler to become the same kind of leader he was according to "The Drummer"?

8. What was Hitler's assignment during the war, and how did he fare?

9. What did Hitler start reading after moving to Munich from Vienna according to Ian Kershaw?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the changes in the German government from the beginning of the book to the end, examining how it impacted the people of Germany.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the impact that the anti-Jewish propaganda had on the Jewish people, such as the development of concentration camps, the determination of Jewish blood, and other aspects of the new laws.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the impact of the public announcement regarding Germany's air force on the German people and the purpose of the announcement.

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