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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Alfons's happiest time in the Hitler Youth?
(a) When he was training 10-man squads on the handling of special weapons.
(b) When he was ordered to report for flight duty.
(c) When he was home with his grandmother.
(d) When he was manning anti-aircraft batteries.

2. Where was the enemy when Paris fell on August 25th?
(a) A mere 300 kilometers west, 45 minutes flying time.
(b) 1000 kilometers west, allowing for sufficient time to prepare.
(c) Headed in another direction.
(d) A mere 100 kilometers west, 20 minutes flying time.

3. Which of the following people was not a member of Alfons's family?
(a) Franz.
(b) Maria.
(c) George.
(d) Gustav.

4. Many people avoided discussions about the possibility of war, including in the Gymnasium. Despite this, what occurred over time?
(a) The Gymnasium became a place of disorder.
(b) Alfons' classmates became excited and eager to experience war.
(c) Alfons' classmates became anxious about the possibility of war.
(d) Over half of Alfons's classmates were killed before they reached the age of 18.

5. Why did the Jews become increasingly emotional?
(a) They developed severe illnesses.
(b) They didn't have enough customers to keep their shops open.
(c) They were not allowed to worship in their synagogue.
(d) Their shops were taken over by Christians and their synagogue was desecrated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements about Alfons's family's farmhand is false?

2. Hitler refused his commanders' pleas to fall back, and when they finally prevailed, what had happened?

3. The winter of 1939-40 is referred to as what?

4. What did Alfons say about Germany's enormous losses?

5. The Soviet Forces pushed the Nazis deep into where?

(see the answer key)

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