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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What significant event in the life of Alfons's family occurred on Christmas?
(a) They all died, following an Allied bomber raid in Wittlich.
(b) They had to be dug out of a pile of rubble following a massive Allied bomber raid.
(c) Alfons chose loyalty to the Natzis over loyalty to his family.
(d) His grandmother died.

2. The Soviet Forces pushed the Nazis deep into where?
(a) Poland.
(b) Hungary.
(c) France.
(d) The Ukraine.

3. By 1938, which of the following statements about the Gestapo was false?
(a) No one respected the Gestapo, and therefore it was not effective.
(b) People obeyed and complied with the Gestapo.
(c) It could not be controlled by the regular judicial system.
(d) It was all-powerful.

4. When Hitler launched Germany's last major offensive in World War II, what was his objective?
(a) To split America and Britain from the ultra-Marxist USSR.
(b) To stabilize the Eastern front.
(c) To stabilize the alliance between American, Britain and the USSR.
(d) To split the alliance between America and Britain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By the summer of 1940, why did Alfons doubt that he would be fortunate enough to fight in the war?

2. In the winter of 1943, what was the condition of Germany?

3. If Roman were to have disobeyed Alfons's orders, how would Alfons have responded?

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

5. Despite their September 3rd declaration, the Germans believed what about the French and the British?

(see the answer key)

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