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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In September of 1944, what order followed the "people's storm"?
(a) No more German men would be called to action.
(b) German boys age 12 and older had to fight.
(c) Every German male age 15-60 would fight.
(d) Every German male would fight, regardless of age.

2. Alfons received orders to do what?
(a) Shoot any men in his unit who did not obey his commands.
(b) Retreat with his men.
(c) Join the Luftwaffe.
(d) Step down from his position of leadership.

3. Who attacked many of Germany's big cities?
(a) The American 8th Air Force.
(b) The British Royal Air Force.
(c) The French.
(d) The American 8th Air Force and the British Royal Air Force.

4. Once Germany was at war with the United States, why was Alfons not worried?
(a) The war would end soon.
(b) Hitler understood America's war potential, and told the Hitler Youth not to worry.
(c) Germany was focused on Russia.
(d) America would focus more on fighting the Japanese.

5. Which of the following statements was true in 1942?
(a) The Natzi's were beginning to lose their power.
(b) Erwin Rommel successfully entered Egypt.
(c) Erwin Rommel won the battle of El Alamein.
(d) Erwin Rommel lost the battle of El Alamein.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did many people who owned farms begin to love Hitler?

2. How did the farmhand and Alfons respond to one another?

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

4. Why did the Allied bombings never shake the morale of the German people?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who was promoted to second in command of the Flying Hitler Youth?

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