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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the winter of 1943, which of the following statements about Uncle Gustav was true?
(a) He was called into action, but returned home immediately.
(b) He became very ill, and could not leave his bed.
(c) He was missing in action.
(d) He became very angry about the war.

2. Why did many people who owned farms begin to love Hitler?
(a) They gave in to the pressure they felt from the Nazis.
(b) They were generally very passive and obedient people.
(c) They were afraid Hitler would take away their land if they didn't support him.
(d) They began to prosper when Hitler restricted foreign food imports.

3. In the 1930s, what were the children of Germany conditioned to believe?
(a) The Germanic-Nordic race was superior.
(b) Discrimination was wrong.
(c) The German Jews were superior.
(d) The Jews did not kill Jesus.

4. In 1942, what decision was made at a top-secret conference in Wannsee, a suburb of Berlin?
(a) The "Cleansing of Germany."
(b) A decision to deport all Jews from Germany.
(c) The "Final Solution."
(d) A decision to allow Jews to decide whether or not they want to remain in Germany.

5. What did Leiwitz encourage Alfons not to do?
(a) Not to die for Nazi Germany if he could avoid it.
(b) Not to become intimidated by current conditions.
(c) Not to tell anyone what he had shared with him in private.
(d) Not to retreat with his men.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For Alfons, the Hitler Youth rallies of the summer were a nice break from what activity?

3. Who sacrificed his life for a comrade?

4. How did Hitler perceive the Hitler Youth?

5. What did Dr. Robert Ley communicate when he visited Alfons's men?

(see the answer key)

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