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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Hitler refused his commanders' pleas to fall back, and when they finally prevailed, what had happened?
(a) The Germans had lost many men, while the Allies had very few casualties.
(b) Hundreds of irreplaceable men died.
(c) Although some men had died, they managed to protect their armored vehicles.
(d) Tens of thousands of irreplaceable men had died.

3. What town did the men now have to defend?
(a) Trier.
(b) Ruhr.
(c) Wittlich.
(d) Oberhausen.

4. Nearly a year after the British declared war on Germany, what occurred on May 10, 1940?
(a) Natzi troops attacked Britain.
(b) Nazi troops marched across the borders of France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Holland.
(c) British and French troops marched across the border of Germany.
(d) French troops marched across the border of Germany.

5. Why did Alfons say his parents were impressed by Hitler?
(a) He influenced their son to want to be a Hitler Youth.
(b) He was very inclusive, and treated all Germans equally.
(c) He made them extremely wealthy.
(d) His rule brought full employment and economic order.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Leiwitz encourage Alfons not to do?

2. Which of the following statements about the fanfare and drum platoon is false?

3. What did Manfred invite Alfons to do?

4. Hitler took advantage of what quality of the German people?

5. What was the first thing Alfons needed to do when he arrived in Wittlich?

(see the answer key)

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