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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Alfons's grandmother furious when he was ordered to report to the glider camp?
(a) She needed his help on the farm.
(b) He was only 14 and too young.
(c) She thought he would be a better flight mechanic than a pilot.
(d) It was too far from his hometown.

2. Upon arriving in Remisch, what did Alfons immediately ask of his commanding officer?
(a) For a different assignment.
(b) For time off.
(c) For a school and a convent to house his men.
(d) For a larger paycheck.

3. What occurred on Kristallnacht?
(a) Hitler declared that Jews must close their businesses.
(b) The concentration camps began.
(c) The police intervened when young Natzis destroyed Jewish businesses.
(d) The SA and SS smashed the windows of Jewish businesses and stormed Jewish synagogues.

4. What did Manfred invite Alfons to do?
(a) Join him in leaving Germany in search of a more peaceful life.
(b) Train with him to become a flight mechanic.
(c) Train with him to become a deputy.
(d) Join him in the chance to train as a combat pilot with the Flying Hitler Youth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements about the fanfare and drum platoon is false?

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

3. Alfons was ordered to the Westwall, and his duties included all of the following, except what?

4. At what age did basic training begin for membership in the army of the Third Reich?

5. Despite their September 3rd declaration, the Germans believed what about the French and the British?

(see the answer key)

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