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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way did Alfons's elementary school teacher, Herr Becker, deliberately discriminate against the Jews in his classroom?
(a) He ignored them.
(b) He did not allow them to eat their lunch.
(c) He made them wash the floors.
(d) He made them sit in the corner.

2. What was the name of Alfons's family's farmhand?
(a) George.
(b) Franz.
(c) Gustav.
(d) He refused to tell them his name.

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

4. Where was Alfons Heck born?
(a) Oberhausen, Germany.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) Wittlich, Germany.

5. Upon reflection, how did Alfons believe he would have responded, had his eyes been opened to the Holocaust sooner?
(a) He would never have been loyal to Hitler.
(b) It would not have affected his loyalty to Hitler.
(c) He would have left the Hitler Youth.
(d) He would have been sick every night, and unable to fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true about Alfons's family?

2. Which of the following was true about the children of Germany in the 1930s?

3. What action was taken regarding products not essential to the war?

4. Alfons quickly moved up the ranks, from the lowest class A to class B. What responsibility did he earn?

5. Why was Alfons's grandmother furious when he was ordered to report to the glider camp?

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