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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Alfons's happiest time in the Hitler Youth?
(a) When he was home with his grandmother.
(b) When he was manning anti-aircraft batteries.
(c) When he was training 10-man squads on the handling of special weapons.
(d) When he was ordered to report for flight duty.

2. Which of the following statements about Hitler's stance on the Jews is false?
(a) Many people believed Hitler would moderate his stance when he came to power.
(b) Hitler believed the Germanic-Nordic race was superior to the Jews.
(c) Although Hitler was obsessed with the Jews for many years, eventually he reversed his stance.
(d) Hitler's obsession with the Jews lasted until his final breath.

3. Along the Eastern Front, what did many men do to avoid being caught alive?
(a) They retreated.
(b) They faked their deaths.
(c) They surrendered.
(d) They committed suicide.

4. What was one complaint of Catholic parents with regard to the Hitler Youth?
(a) Senior Hitler Youth leaders did not respect their elders.
(b) The Hitler Youth were not very educated.
(c) The Hitler Youth were not very obedient.
(d) Senior Hitler Youth leaders mocked religion.

5. What experience caused Alfons to grow sick?
(a) The Hitler Youth received their first rifles.
(b) He was told how civilian saboteurs would be executed.
(c) Two men and a woman were killed right in front of him.
(d) He was deeply discouraged about the state of the war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At fourteen, Alfons had not risen far in the Hitler Youth. What event prompted a new interest?

3. Nearly a year after the British declared war on Germany, what occurred on May 10, 1940?

4. Which of the following statements was true in 1942?

5. What significant event in the life of Alfons's family occurred on Christmas?

(see the answer key)

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