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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way did Alfons's elementary school teacher, Herr Becker, deliberately discriminate against the Jews in his classroom?
(a) He did not allow them to eat their lunch.
(b) He ignored them.
(c) He made them wash the floors.
(d) He made them sit in the corner.

2. What was one complaint of Catholic parents with regard to the Hitler Youth?
(a) The Hitler Youth were not very obedient.
(b) Senior Hitler Youth leaders mocked religion.
(c) Senior Hitler Youth leaders did not respect their elders.
(d) The Hitler Youth were not very educated.

3. Which of the following statements about the fanfare and drum platoon is false?
(a) Alfons was never involved in these activities.
(b) They were awful musicians.
(c) They marched on Sunday mornings.
(d) They practiced intensely and regularly.

4. What occurred for Alfons, Gert, and Rabbit together?
(a) They were placed on the same flight team.
(b) They were deployed in the war.
(c) They became very ill.
(d) They were promoted.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacked many of Germany's big cities?

2. By the summer of 1940, why did Alfons doubt that he would be fortunate enough to fight in the war?

3. When some of the boys tried to desert the unit, how did Alfons respond?

4. If soldiers surrendered to the Americans, what could they expect?

5. In September of 1944, what order followed the "people's storm"?

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