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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite their September 3rd declaration, the Germans believed what about the French and the British?
(a) If they were going to attack Germany, it would not be until summer.
(b) The Germans did not think the French and British would attack.
(c) The Germans did not think the French and British were stronger than Germany.
(d) The French and British were too cowardly to attack Germany.

2. When Alfons was taken to a high position on the Westwall, what was he told?
(a) They had lost the war.
(b) They could not stop the Allies at Westwall.
(c) They were in danger of losing the war, but victory was still possible.
(d) Hitler had died.

3. What did Herr Becker claim as the reason for Kristallnacht?
(a) The police were making an effort to protect all Germans.
(b) Punishment for people who did not respect Hitler.
(c) Spontaneous action against the Jews for the murder of a German diplomat.
(d) German Jews should not have been allowed to own businesses.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who was promoted to second in command of the Flying Hitler Youth?
(a) Alfons.
(b) Winkler.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Gert.

5. Which of the following statements about Alfons and Gert's relationship is false?
(a) Gert and Alfons were classmates in the Gymnasium.
(b) Alfons and Gert got promoted and put in charge of 50 boys.
(c) Alfons and Gert earned the effective rank of army master sergeant.
(d) Gert and Alfons did not get along very well.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 10, to where did Alfons return?

2. What happened during one of Alfons's training flights?

3. Alfons's grandmother applied to get their farmhand out of prison camp, and he was released under what restriction?

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

5. Why does Alfons claim the Germans continued to fight in late 1944?

(see the answer key)

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