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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. If soldiers surrendered to the Americans, what could they expect?
(a) To be released quickly.
(b) To be brutally tortured.
(c) To stay alive.
(d) To be killed.

3. At fourteen, Alfons had not risen far in the Hitler Youth. What event prompted a new interest?
(a) His grandmother died.
(b) He began to seriously doubt his abilities, and considered leaving the Hilter Youth.
(c) He met Hanna, and became distracted.
(d) He met Manfred, who was highly ranked in the Flying Hitler Youth .

4. What occurred on Kristallnacht?
(a) The concentration camps began.
(b) Hitler declared that Jews must close their businesses.
(c) The police intervened when young Natzis destroyed Jewish businesses.
(d) The SA and SS smashed the windows of Jewish businesses and stormed Jewish synagogues.

5. Unlike Hitler, the German people were not eager to go to war for what reason?
(a) They remembered the terrible slaughter of World War I.
(b) They didn't think the country was properly trained or equipped for war.
(c) They were afraid they would lose Hitler as their leader.
(d) They wanted to be a peaceful nation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the winter of 1943, which of the following statements about Uncle Gustav was true?

2. Which of the following statements about the fanfare and drum platoon is false?

3. At what age did basic training begin for membership in the army of the Third Reich?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 10, to where did Alfons return?

5. How did Alfons combat his growing desire to be with a woman?

(see the answer key)

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