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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements about the People's Army is false?
(a) Over half of them had disappeared through desertion or incompetence.
(b) They were in chaos, and did not have instructions on where to regroup.
(c) They were exceptionally focused and very aggressive.
(d) They were short on weapons.

2. How many Americans lost their life in the conquest of Wittlich?
(a) 100.
(b) 2.
(c) Thousands.
(d) None.

3. How old was Alfons when he was appointed to command 2800 boys and 80 girls?
(a) 16.
(b) 20.
(c) 22.
(d) 14.

4. Upon reflection, how did Alfons believe he would have responded, had his eyes been opened to the Holocaust sooner?
(a) He would never have been loyal to Hitler.
(b) He would have left the Hitler Youth.
(c) It would not have affected his loyalty to Hitler.
(d) He would have been sick every night, and unable to fight.

5. When a soldier stopped Alfons to ask him a question, how did Alfons respond to him?
(a) He refused to speak to him.
(b) He surrendered to the soldier.
(c) In English.
(d) In German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Alfons realize probably saved his life?

2. When some of the boys tried to desert the unit, how did Alfons respond?

3. Why did Alfons's Aunt burn his uniform and other items that might suggest he was a Hitler Youth?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what significant event happened in Alfons's life?

5. If soldiers surrendered to the Americans, what could they expect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when over half of the People's Army disappeared?

2. Initially following the war, describe Alfons's feelings about the outcome of the war, his allegiance to Hitler, and the millions of people who were killed.

3. What was the purpose of Dr. Robert Ley's visit?

4. Alfons's men were not enthusiastic about their new orders, but what were the repercussions if they deserted their unit?

5. What did Alfons share about his departing words with Leiwitz?

6. What did Alfons learn from fighting the Americans?

7. What was the significance of Alfons's conversations with Leiwitz?

8. Who was Monika Mohn, and what did she say to Alfons?

9. What was the difference between the way the Americans treated prisoners of war, and the way they were treated along the Eastern front?

10. When Alfons arrived home, what measures were taken to ensure the Americans wouldn't know he was an officer?

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