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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The year was 1862, and Grant was serving as the Commander of the District of __________________.
(a) Eastern Indiana.
(b) Southern Kentucky.
(c) Western Tennessee.
(d) Northern West Virginia.

2. Hitler's final words echoed the same things he had said at the onset of WWII in 1939, that he would ask no more of the German man than he would _________________.
(a) Give of himself.
(b) Ask of others.
(c) Give of the German man.
(d) Ask of his family.

3. Grant, like many other commanders, was elected to head a recruiting committee for ___________.
(a) Chicago.
(b) Galena.
(c) Gary.
(d) Springfield.

4. How many thought that Grant would rise up through the ranks as he did?
(a) Quite a few.
(b) Several dozen.
(c) Many.
(d) Not many.

5. How close did Germany come to victory in WWI?
(a) Very close.
(b) Not close at all.
(c) Not very close.
(d) Somewhat close.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter seven, "Hitler and the Theatre of Leadership", discusses Hitler's ________________ that he would be able to command loyalty until death from the inner sanctum at the Forbidden City.

2. As a replacement for his presence, in what did Hitler engage?

3. Included in Chapter Five are several photos and renderings of Grant, including a portrait and whose surrender at Vicksburg?

4. WWII would become what for Hitler?

5. Hitler was well known for adopting the axiom of whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hitler go into hiding? How did Hitler adapt to being in hiding?

2. Describe the soldiers in Grant's army.

3. Why was it suggested that Grant surrender at the Battle of Shiloh?

4. How did the attack on Fort Sumter affect Grant? Why?

5. Why is Chapter Six, "Hitler in Command", possibly the most important chapter in this book?

6. Describe the prestige of West Point. Did this prestige help Grant in his career? Why or why not?

7. How did the results of World War I affect World War II?

8. How did Grant receive some notoriety? How did he feel about how he got this notoriety?

9. What was the myth regarding Hitler's war-time lodgings? Was this myth true?

10. Describe Hitler's early military experience.

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