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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occurred as a result of the Battle of the Bulge?
(a) Most of Alfons' men were killed.
(b) The Luftwaffe finally claimed Alfons.
(c) Alfons was once again passed over for the Luftwaffe.
(d) 400 German planes were destroyed.

2. Hitler took advantage of what quality of the German people?
(a) They were naturally obedient.
(b) They were prosperous farmers.
(c) They were very religious.
(d) They were very independent.

3. Which of the following statements about the perception of women in Germany during World War II is false?
(a) They were considered second-class citizens.
(b) Hitler taught that women were mothers and guardians of the hearth.
(c) The Hitler Youth were morally strict and did not engage with women.
(d) They were treated as equal to the men.

4. In the fall of 1943, Alfons was promoted to administrative rank while what occurred for Gert?
(a) He did not receive a promotion.
(b) He was promoted a step ahead of Alfons.
(c) He received the same promotion as Alfons.
(d) He was promoted 3 steps ahead of Alfons.

5. Due to enormous casualties in the War, what happened to many of the young pilots?
(a) They had to go home.
(b) They were deployed in the War.
(c) They were not allowed to fly anymore.
(d) They moved up in the ranks much quicker.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the small towns usually respond to the air raid sirens?

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

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

4. What did Alfons learn from fighting the Americans?

5. Over the course of the ensuing battles, what became clear to Alfons?

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