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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Alfons entered "real action," what was the goal of he and his fellow pilots?
(a) To get a load of men across enemy fire and land them anywhere.
(b) To get acquainted with their fellow pilots, because loyalty was important.
(c) To learn how to pinpoint land a plane for the first time.
(d) To get loads of weapons and supplies across enemy fire.

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

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

4. Why does Alfons claim the Germans continued to fight in late 1944?
(a) Their enemies showed signs of weariness.
(b) The Germans were a very optimistic people.
(c) They were too prideful to cease fighting.
(d) Their enemies wanted to destroy not only National Socialism, but the German people as well.

5. The winter of 1939-40 is referred to as what?
(a) The time of the "phony war."
(b) The warmest winter Germany had in years.
(c) The last peaceful time in Germany.
(d) The time of the "fake war."

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements about Alfons's family's farmhand is false?

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

3. What did Alfons say about Germany's enormous losses?

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

5. The Soviet Forces pushed the Nazis deep into where?

(see the answer key)

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