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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened during one of Alfons's training flights?
(a) He purposely ignored Winkler's signal, and missed the field.
(b) He had a terrible flight, missed the field, and wrecked a plane.
(c) Winkler forgot to signal him, and Alfons missed the field.
(d) He had the best flight of his career, and landed perfectly.

2. Why was the Hitler Youth puritanical?
(a) They wanted strong men not in love with anything but war and conquest.
(b) They were taught that love is a wrong emotion.
(c) They wanted men who were willing to sacrifice all of their personal interests.
(d) They believed they don't deserve to experience love or gratification.

3. Who attacked many of Germany's big cities?
(a) The American 8th Air Force.
(b) The American 8th Air Force and the British Royal Air Force.
(c) The French.
(d) The British Royal Air Force.

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

5. When Alfons said goodbye to Frau Ermann, how did she respond to him?
(a) She spit on his face.
(b) She hissed at him to leave.
(c) She said she understood, and still cared about him.
(d) She told him he was a terrible man.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the war began, the unease held by the German people disappeared with the success of what?

2. At fourteen, Alfons had not risen far in the Hitler Youth. What event prompted a new interest?

3. How did Hitler perceive the Hitler Youth?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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