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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which statement accurately summarizes Chapter 1 of the book?
(a) Alfons Heck shared about his family, his hometown, and the rise of Hitler in the 1930s.
(b) Alfons Heck shared about his hometown and the start of World War II.
(c) Alfons Heck shared about his family and the outcome of World War II.
(d) Alfons Heck shared about his family, his hometown, and the start of World War II.

2. Where was Alfons Heck born?
(a) America.
(b) Oberhausen, Germany.
(c) Wittlich, Germany.
(d) France.

3. Why did many people who owned farms begin to love Hitler?
(a) They were afraid Hitler would take away their land if they didn't support him.
(b) They were generally very passive and obedient people.
(c) They gave in to the pressure they felt from the Nazis.
(d) They began to prosper when Hitler restricted foreign food imports.

4. How did Hitler perceive the Hitler Youth?
(a) He felt they were a nuisance.
(b) He praised them and believed that one day they would rule the world.
(c) He believed they should be treated as children, and not be expected to train for war.
(d) He didn't think he would need them eventually.

5. Alfons's grandmother applied to get their farmhand out of prison camp, and he was released under what restriction?
(a) He could not speak french.
(b) He had to work very hard, to their satisfaction, daily.
(c) He had to be loyal to Germany.
(d) He could not travel further than two miles from the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sacrificed his life for a comrade?

2. In the 1930s, approximately how many German Jews were there?

3. The Hitler Youth did not cause many parental complaints, particularly when?

4. For Alfons, the Hitler Youth rallies of the summer were a nice break from what activity?

5. By 1944, which of the following statements was true about Germany's point of view during the War?

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