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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action was taken regarding products not essential to the war?
(a) They were produced in larger quantities, to convince the German people that everything was okay.
(b) No action was taken, so as not to discourage the German people.
(c) They were no longer produced.
(d) They were produced in smaller quantities.

2. After a month passed, how did the men begin to feel?
(a) Bored.
(b) Angry.
(c) Homesick.
(d) Ill.

3. In 1942, what decision was made at a top-secret conference in Wannsee, a suburb of Berlin?
(a) A decision to allow Jews to decide whether or not they want to remain in Germany.
(b) The "Cleansing of Germany."
(c) A decision to deport all Jews from Germany.
(d) The "Final Solution."

4. Which of the following statements best describes Alfons's leadership over his unit?
(a) He didn't expect the men to follow his orders 100% of the time.
(b) He was patient and understanding, because his men were young.
(c) The men in his unit matured slowly under his leadership.
(d) He loved the feeling of power, and he became a tough leader.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Easter vacation of 1944, what was Alfons ordered to do?

2. Why does Alfons claim the Germans continued to fight in late 1944?

3. When the Jews were forced to leave Wittlich, to where did they think they were being sent?

4. When Alfons said goodbye to Frau Ermann, how did she respond to him?

5. What was Alfons's happiest time in the Hitler Youth?

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