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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements about Hitler's stance on the Jews is false?
(a) Although Hitler was obsessed with the Jews for many years, eventually he reversed his stance.
(b) Hitler's obsession with the Jews lasted until his final breath.
(c) Many people believed Hitler would moderate his stance when he came to power.
(d) Hitler believed the Germanic-Nordic race was superior to the Jews.

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

3. In the 1930s, approximately how many German Jews were there?
(a) One million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) Six million.
(d) 100,000.

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

5. What did Alfons believe was his first and most important duty?
(a) Total submission to the Jewish leaders in Wittlich.
(b) To submit to the authority of his teacher, Herr Becker.
(c) Total submission to Hitler's rule and Germany's welfare.
(d) To respect his grandmother and help her on the farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was true about the Hitler Youth?

2. What was the Gymnasium?

3. Which of the following is not a memory Alfons holds from his childhood?

4. At the end of the 1938 Nuremburg Party Congress, Hitler delivered a speech that had what outcome?

5. As the war began, the unease held by the German people disappeared with the success of what?

(see the answer key)

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