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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the fall of 1943, Alfons was promoted to administrative rank while what occurred for Gert?

2. Why did the Allied bombings never shake the morale of the German people?

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

4. How did Hitler perceive the Hitler Youth?

5. In Germany in the 1930s, which of the following statements was false?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what significant event occurred during one of Alfons's flights?

2. In the 1930s, how did children perceive the Hitler Youth?

3. At an early age, what was Alfons conditioned to believe about the Jewish people?

4. In Chapter 5, what did Alfons recall about the American and British attacks on Germany?

5. What was Alfons's relationship with Rabbit?

6. When Hitler attacked Poland, how did the German people feel about the possibility of war?

7. Why were the Nazis successful in singling out the Jews?

8. What happened when an American enemy aircraft attacked while Rabbit was flying?

9. How did Alfons feel when Gert was promoted a step ahead of him?

10. What did the Gerrman masses understand about the "Final Solution"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Child of Hitler," Alfons Heck shared his personal experience as a leader in the Hitler Youth. Compare Alfons's perception of the Nazi empire while he was a member of the Hitler Youth with his perception many years later after the War. How did his point of view change, and why?

Essay Topic 2

In "Child of Hitler," Alfons referenced the "Geneva Convention" when referring to the way the Americans treat their prisoners of war. What is the Geneva Convention? Explain what it is, and why it was developed. Do you believe the Geneva Convention was a positive agreement?

Essay Topic 3

Naturally, when the Americans entered the War, Alfons developed contempt for them because they stood in the way of Germany's victory. Over the years, both during the war and following Germany's defeat, Alfons had several encounters with Americans. Describe a minimum of three encounters that Alfons had with Americans and how those encounters influenced his perception of the Americans.

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