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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. When Alfons was invited to a top-secret location by the SS Leadership, which of the following did he not see there?

2. What did Alfons begin to feel about Americans?

3. In September of 1944, what order followed the "people's storm"?

4. When Hitler launched Germany's last major offensive in World War II, what was his objective?

5. Although the Americans seemed to trust Alfons, what did they order him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

3. How was Alfons finally discovered as a German officer?

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

5. What did Hitler mean when he told the Hitler Youth leaders that the Hitler Youth was his "purest creation"?

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

7. What occurred while Alfons was with his family for Christmas?

8. What happened to Alfons when the French arrived to occupy Germany?

9. What did Franz believe about the Bolsheviks, the Americans, and the British?

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

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

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 3

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?

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