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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Alfons had his first doubts about what?
(a) His involvement in the Hitler Youth.
(b) His loyalty to his family.
(c) Whether or not Germany should remove the Jews from the country.
(d) His faith and going into the priesthood.

2. Alfons was ordered to the Westwall, and his duties included all of the following, except what?
(a) Maintaining strict discipline with his men.
(b) Serving as an assistant to Roman.
(c) Freeing regular troops for front line duty.
(d) Manning anti-aircraft batteries.

3. What happened to Alfons as a result of a poor training flight?
(a) He was suspended from flight duty for 4 days.
(b) He was sent home.
(c) He was quickly promoted to C rank.
(d) He was suspended from flight duty for 4 months.

4. How did the small towns usually respond to the air raid sirens?
(a) They left town.
(b) They usually disregarded the air raid sirens.
(c) They panicked and started riots.
(d) They stayed awake all night until they were sure they were safe.

5. By the summer of 1940, why did Alfons doubt that he would be fortunate enough to fight in the war?
(a) Only France remained to be defeated, and he believed that would happen soon.
(b) His grandmother was very ill and he needed to be by her side.
(c) Only England remained to be defeated, and he believed that would happen soon.
(d) There was a labor shortage due to the war, and Alfons needed to work on his grandmother's farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Unlike Hitler, the German people were not eager to go to war for what reason?

2. In the winter of 1943, what was the condition of Germany?

3. Which of the following statements about Roman Follman is true?

4. What did one glance into the sky tell Alfons and the future Luftwaffe pilots?

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

(see the answer key)

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