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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alfons's friend Franz felt that Germany had more in common with the Americans and the British than with whom?
(a) The Italians.
(b) The French.
(c) The Japanese.
(d) The Bolsheviks.

2. In the winter of 1943, what was the condition of Germany?
(a) Fewer men were being called up to fight.
(b) The country was growing poorer.
(c) The people felt encouraged.
(d) The country had never been more prosperous.

3. What was Alfons's happiest time in the Hitler Youth?
(a) When he was manning anti-aircraft batteries.
(b) When he was ordered to report for flight duty.
(c) When he was home with his grandmother.
(d) When he was training 10-man squads on the handling of special weapons.

4. When the Allies landed at Normandy, who said they would finally have a chance to get at the elusive American enemy?
(a) Uncle Gustav.
(b) Gert.
(c) Afons' grandmother.
(d) Goebbels.

5. If Roman were to have disobeyed Alfons's orders, how would Alfons have responded?
(a) He would have quickly forgiven him.
(b) He would have fired him as his assistant.
(c) He would have sent him to a punishment camp.
(d) He would have overlooked it, because they were friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did many people think the Germans continued to fight in late 1944?

2. After France fell, what did the farmers get to do?

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

4. When the Jews were forced to leave Wittlich, to where did they think they were being sent?

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

(see the answer key)

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