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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alfons claim the Germans continued to fight in late 1944?
(a) They were too prideful to cease fighting.
(b) Their enemies showed signs of weariness.
(c) Their enemies wanted to destroy not only National Socialism, but the German people as well.
(d) The Germans were a very optimistic people.

2. During the Easter vacation of 1944, what was Alfons ordered to do?
(a) Stay home until war conditions improved.
(b) Attend a special weapons training camp.
(c) Join an auxiliary unit to man anti-aircraft batteries.
(d) Join a Luftwaffe flight station.

3. In the 1930s, approximately how many German Jews were there?
(a) One million.
(b) Six million.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 500,000.

4. How old was Alfons when he passed the exam to become an officer cadet of the Luftwaffe?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

5. Whom did Alfons greet when he arrived in Wittlich?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His grandmother and Uncle Gustav.
(c) His brother, Rudi.
(d) His grandmother and Aunt Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the War, what were the Soviets known for?

2. Why was the Hitler Youth puritanical?

3. Who was Lammers?

4. Many people avoided discussions about the possibility of war, including in the Gymnasium. Despite this, what occurred over time?

5. What task was given to Alfons by the Americans?

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