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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Manfred invite Alfons to do?
(a) Train with him to become a deputy.
(b) Train with him to become a flight mechanic.
(c) Join him in leaving Germany in search of a more peaceful life.
(d) Join him in the chance to train as a combat pilot with the Flying Hitler Youth.

3. What other name did Alfons reference for the National Socialist German Workers Party Congress?
(a) The Nazi "high mass."
(b) Hitler's "worker's congress."
(c) Hitler's "high court."
(d) The Nazi "worker's mass."

4. In the 1930s, what were the children of Germany conditioned to believe?
(a) Discrimination was wrong.
(b) The Germanic-Nordic race was superior.
(c) The German Jews were superior.
(d) The Jews did not kill Jesus.

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

6. Despite their September 3rd declaration, the Germans believed what about the French and the British?
(a) The Germans did not think the French and British would attack.
(b) The Germans did not think the French and British were stronger than Germany.
(c) If they were going to attack Germany, it would not be until summer.
(d) The French and British were too cowardly to attack Germany.

7. Which city was attacked four nights in a row, killing a rumored 50,000 people?
(a) Ruhr.
(b) Wittlich.
(c) Cologne.
(d) Hamburg.

8. How old was Alfons when he passed the exam to become an officer cadet of the Luftwaffe?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

9. What was one complaint of Catholic parents with regard to the Hitler Youth?
(a) Senior Hitler Youth leaders mocked religion.
(b) The Hitler Youth were not very obedient.
(c) The Hitler Youth were not very educated.
(d) Senior Hitler Youth leaders did not respect their elders.

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

11. What did one glance into the sky tell Alfons and the future Luftwaffe pilots?
(a) They had been poorly trained.
(b) They were not needed.
(c) They were badly needed and thinly spread.
(d) There were more than enough pilots available to meet the need.

12. How did Alfons combat his growing desire to be with a woman?
(a) By confiding in his grandmother about it.
(b) Through frequent prayer and the confessional.
(c) By confiding in his friends about it.
(d) He took on extra jobs in order to stay busy.

13. At fourteen, Alfons had not risen far in the Hitler Youth. What event prompted a new interest?
(a) He met Manfred, who was highly ranked in the Flying Hitler Youth .
(b) His grandmother died.
(c) He met Hanna, and became distracted.
(d) He began to seriously doubt his abilities, and considered leaving the Hilter Youth.

14. Which of the following is true about Alfons's family?
(a) Alfons has a twin sister.
(b) Alfons has 2 brothers. One is older than Alfons, and one is younger.
(c) Alfons has a twin brother.
(d) Alfons is an only child.

15. In 1770, where did Alfons's family emigrate from?
(a) Austria.
(b) Russia.
(c) France.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was flying when an American enemy aircraft came in on a bomber raid?

2. Upon arriving in Remisch, what did Alfons immediately ask of his commanding officer?

3. Which of the following statements best describes Alfons's leadership over his unit?

4. The carefree life of the Hitler Youth ended when?

5. Alfons was ordered to the Westwall, and his duties included all of the following, except what?

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