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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is true about Alfons's family?
(a) Alfons has a twin sister.
(b) Alfons is an only child.
(c) Alfons has 2 brothers. One is older than Alfons, and one is younger.
(d) Alfons has a twin brother.

2. When the head of the German Labor Front arrived to do an inspection, how did he respond to Alfons?
(a) He gave him an Iron Cross II.
(b) He complimented him on his leadership.
(c) He delivered harsh criticism.
(d) He completely ignored him.

3. When Alfons was taken to a high position on the Westwall, what was he told?
(a) They had lost the war.
(b) Hitler had died.
(c) They could not stop the Allies at Westwall.
(d) They were in danger of losing the war, but victory was still possible.

4. In the fall of 1943, Alfons was promoted to administrative rank while what occurred for Gert?
(a) He did not receive a promotion.
(b) He was promoted a step ahead of Alfons.
(c) He received the same promotion as Alfons.
(d) He was promoted 3 steps ahead of Alfons.

5. How did the farmhand and Alfons respond to one another?
(a) They respected one another's loyalty to their own country.
(b) They strongly disliked one another.
(c) Alfons didn't believe the farmhand was a very good worker.
(d) Alfons believed the farmhand was disloyal, and reported him.

Short Answer Questions

1. By whom was Alfons primarily raised?

2. Alfons's childhood friend Heinz Ermann could not join the Hitler Youth. Later, what happened to Heinz's family?

3. What was the name of Alfons's family's farmhand?

4. By 1944, which of the following statements was true about Germany's point of view during the War?

5. What did one glance into the sky tell Alfons and the future Luftwaffe pilots?

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