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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements about the People's Army is false?
(a) They were short on weapons.
(b) They were exceptionally focused and very aggressive.
(c) Over half of them had disappeared through desertion or incompetence.
(d) They were in chaos, and did not have instructions on where to regroup.

2. At what age did basic training begin for membership in the army of the Third Reich?
(a) Six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Eight.

3. Why did the Jews become increasingly emotional?
(a) They didn't have enough customers to keep their shops open.
(b) They developed severe illnesses.
(c) They were not allowed to worship in their synagogue.
(d) Their shops were taken over by Christians and their synagogue was desecrated.

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

5. 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 praised them and believed that one day they would rule the world.
(d) He felt they were a nuisance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Germany in the 1930s, which of the following statements was false?

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

3. What occurred for Alfons, Gert, and Rabbit together?

4. What was the first thing Alfons needed to do when he arrived in Wittlich?

5. Alfons arrived at training camp, and after a short time was forced to do what?

(see the answer key)

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