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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What experience caused Alfons to grow sick?
(a) Two men and a woman were killed right in front of him.
(b) He was deeply discouraged about the state of the war.
(c) The Hitler Youth received their first rifles.
(d) He was told how civilian saboteurs would be executed.

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

3. In September of 1944, what order followed the "people's storm"?
(a) No more German men would be called to action.
(b) Every German male would fight, regardless of age.
(c) Every German male age 15-60 would fight.
(d) German boys age 12 and older had to fight.

4. When some of the boys tried to desert the unit, how did Alfons respond?
(a) He dealt harshly with them, despite their young age.
(b) He was patient, because he, too, was anxious about the war.
(c) He showed them no mercy, and killed them on the spot.
(d) He let them go, because they were obviously not equipped to fight.

5. Many people avoided discussions about the possibility of war, including in the Gymnasium. Despite this, what occurred over time?
(a) Alfons' classmates became anxious about the possibility of war.
(b) The Gymnasium became a place of disorder.
(c) Alfons' classmates became excited and eager to experience war.
(d) Over half of Alfons's classmates were killed before they reached the age of 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was true about the Hitler Youth?

2. Who was made Manfred's successor?

3. Alfons was assigned to a new camp where his flying time was limited due to what?

4. After a month passed, how did the men begin to feel?

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

(see the answer key)

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