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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alfons say about Germany's enormous losses?
(a) "Josef Goebbels tried very hard to cover our enormous losses."
(b) "Not even the most brilliant propaganda could gloss over our enormous losses."
(c) "Propaganda would surely ease the concerns over our enormous losses."
(d) "Propaganda always reassured the people, and this time was no different."

2. After France fell, what did the farmers get to do?
(a) Complain directly to Hitler about the difficult labor shortage.
(b) Choose French prisoners of war for farmhands.
(c) Sell their farm for a substantial price.
(d) Apply for financial support until the labor shortage was remedied.

3. For Alfons, the Hitler Youth rallies of the summer were a nice break from what activity?
(a) Training for the army.
(b) Working on his grandmother's farm.
(c) Working in a local store.
(d) Studying.

4. Alfons's grandmother applied to get their farmhand out of prison camp, and he was released under what restriction?
(a) He had to be loyal to Germany.
(b) He could not speak french.
(c) He had to work very hard, to their satisfaction, daily.
(d) He could not travel further than two miles from the city.

5. 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 were stronger than Germany.
(b) If they were going to attack Germany, it would not be until summer.
(c) The French and British were too cowardly to attack Germany.
(d) The Germans did not think the French and British would attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the enemy when Paris fell on August 25th?

2. In 1942, what decision was made at a top-secret conference in Wannsee, a suburb of Berlin?

3. When the borders were reassigned, what were the men told to do?

4. In the winter of 1943, which of the following statements about Uncle Gustav was true?

5. What significant event in the life of Alfons's family occurred on Christmas?

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