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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue, The Aftermath.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements best describes Alfons's leadership over his unit?
(a) The men in his unit matured slowly under his leadership.
(b) He was patient and understanding, because his men were young.
(c) He loved the feeling of power, and he became a tough leader.
(d) He didn't expect the men to follow his orders 100% of the time.

2. Which of the following is not a memory Alfons holds from his childhood?
(a) Nazi troops wearing brown shirts marched through the town of Wittlich.
(b) His parents died.
(c) His teacher deliberately discriminated against the Jews in the classroom.
(d) His parents moved away to a large city in Germany's industrial heartland.

3. How did Alfons spend Christmas in 1944?
(a) Alone.
(b) With his family.
(c) With his men.
(d) In the hospital.

4. When Hitler launched Germany's last major offensive in World War II, what was his objective?
(a) To stabilize the Eastern front.
(b) To split the alliance between America and Britain.
(c) To split America and Britain from the ultra-Marxist USSR.
(d) To stabilize the alliance between American, Britain and the USSR.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first thing Alfons needed to do when he arrived in Wittlich?

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

3. What happened during one of Alfons's training flights?

4. Which of the following was true of Alfons's men?

5. What news did Alfons hear on the radio?

(see the answer key)

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