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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the entire 6th Army decimated?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Wittlich.
(c) Stalingrad.
(d) Berlin.

2. How did Hitler perceive the Hitler Youth?
(a) He believed they should be treated as children, and not be expected to train for war.
(b) He didn't think he would need them eventually.
(c) He felt they were a nuisance.
(d) He praised them and believed that one day they would rule the world.

3. Which statement accurately summarizes Chapter 1 of the book?
(a) Alfons Heck shared about his hometown and the start of World War II.
(b) Alfons Heck shared about his family, his hometown, and the rise of Hitler in the 1930s.
(c) Alfons Heck shared about his family, his hometown, and the start of World War II.
(d) Alfons Heck shared about his family and the outcome of World War II.

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

5. After numerous flights, how did Alfons feel?
(a) He felt like he was too young, and not ready to be flying.
(b) He loved flying and wanted to work hard for the first time in his life.
(c) He felt like it was too much work, and wanted to be a flight mechanic instead.
(d) He felt that he should quit and become a priest instead.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Alfons had his first doubts about what?

2. What did Manfred invite Alfons to do?

3. What was the Gymnasium?

4. In the 1930s, what were the children of Germany conditioned to believe?

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

(see the answer key)

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