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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite their September 3rd declaration, the Germans believed what about the French and the British?
(a) If they were going to attack Germany, it would not be until summer.
(b) The French and British were too cowardly to attack Germany.
(c) The Germans did not think the French and British would attack.
(d) The Germans did not think the French and British were stronger than Germany.

2. Alfons arrived at training camp, and after a short time was forced to do what?
(a) Go home, because his grandmother spoke to the Bannfuhrer in Berlin.
(b) Quit, because he isn't very skilled at flying.
(c) Fly on the wings of a glider with other men.
(d) Pretend that he knew what he was doing, even though he felt inadequate for the job.

3. When Alfons said goodbye to Frau Ermann, how did she respond to him?
(a) She told him he was a terrible man.
(b) She hissed at him to leave.
(c) She said she understood, and still cared about him.
(d) She spit on his face.

4. Which of the following was true about the Hitler Youth?
(a) They were not allowed to participate in the Nuremburg Party Congress.
(b) They were the most fanatical Nazi organization.
(c) They were frightened by Hitler and unsure of his rule over Germany.
(d) They were not eager to hear Hitler speak at the Nuremburg Party Congress.

5. Alfons's grandmother applied to get their farmhand out of prison camp, and he was released under what restriction?
(a) He had to be loyal to Germany.
(b) He had to work very hard, to their satisfaction, daily.
(c) He could not travel further than two miles from the city.
(d) He could not speak french.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Alfons as a result of a poor training flight?

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

3. Due to enormous casualties in the War, what happened to many of the young pilots?

4. Unlike Hitler, the German people were not eager to go to war for what reason?

5. How did Alfons combat his growing desire to be with a woman?

(see the answer key)

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