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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Alfons realize probably saved his life?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) The Americans.
(c) A Luftwaffe major.
(d) His men.

2. How old was Alfons when he was appointed to command 2800 boys and 80 girls?
(a) 20.
(b) 16.
(c) 22.
(d) 14.

3. Who received the aeronaut's certificate?
(a) Gert.
(b) Sergeant Baum.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Alfons.

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

5. What significant event in the life of Alfons's family occurred on Christmas?
(a) His grandmother died.
(b) They all died, following an Allied bomber raid in Wittlich.
(c) Alfons chose loyalty to the Natzis over loyalty to his family.
(d) They had to be dug out of a pile of rubble following a massive Allied bomber raid.

Short Answer Questions

1. The carefree life of the Hitler Youth ended when?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what significant event happened in Alfons's life?

3. Many people avoided discussions about the possibility of war, including in the Gymnasium. Despite this, what occurred over time?

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

5. Whom did Alfons greet when he arrived in Wittlich?

(see the answer key)

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