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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. Alfons's childhood friend Heinz Ermann could not join the Hitler Youth. Later, what happened to Heinz's family?

2. Which of the following people was not a member of Alfons's family?

3. Who attacked many of Germany's big cities?

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

5. Which of the following statements about the commander, Winkler, is false?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think most German people would have predicted about the war at this time? Were they confident or anxious?

2. Once Alfons was made Manfred's successor, what orders followed?

3. What was Alfons's relationship with Rabbit?

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

5. In the late 1930s, what did the German Jews understand would occur to their people as a result of Hitler's leadership?

6. Describe Alfons's duties following his attendance at a special weapons training camp.

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

8. Who was Major General Adolf Galland, and what did he say to the future Luftwaffe pilots?

9. When the Allies landed at Normandy, how did the German people react?

10. What did Alfons recall about Kristallnacht?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While flying a glider under Winkler's command, Alfons missed his landing and wrecked a plane. Describe how he felt when this happened. After the fact, what was his greatest concern? Do you think he deserved another chance to successfully land the flight? Why do you think Winkler gave him another chance to earn his C ranking?

Essay Topic 2

Following a meeting on the Westwall with Albert Speer, Alfons and his fellow Hitler Youth leaders met Hitler. Hitler told them the Hitler Youth were his "purest creation." What did Hitler mean by this? How do you think his comment impacted the Hitler Youth leaders?

Essay Topic 3

At just ten years old, Alfons attended the Nuremburg Party Congress. He described his personal experience as well as the general experience for any Hitler Youth in attendance. What was their emotional response to the event? How did this event influence the likelihood they would continue their devotion to Hitler? What key messages did Hitler deliver in his memorable speech?

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