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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Jews were forced to leave Wittlich, to where did they think they were being sent?
(a) To concentration camps.
(b) To Poland, to make Germany "clean of Jews."
(c) To detention centers.
(d) They thought they would all be killed before they reached their destination to make Germany "clean of Jews."

2. In Germany in the 1930s, which of the following statements was false?
(a) Wittlich became a garrison town, which brought the town prosperity, and ended unemployment.
(b) If someone was Jewish, a gypsy, gay or a political opponent of the Nazis, 1930's Germany seemed like a place of promise.
(c) Hitler's obsession with the Jews lasted until his final breath.
(d) If someone was Jewish, a gypsy, gay or a political opponent of the Nazis, 1930s Germany was not a place of promise.

3. Alfons's childhood friend Heinz Ermann could not join the Hitler Youth. Later, what happened to Heinz's family?
(a) They moved to a large city in Germany's industrial heartland, Oberhausen.
(b) They moved to the countryside.
(c) They were gassed at Auschwitz.
(d) They chose to become followers of Hitler.

4. Who received the aeronaut's certificate?
(a) Gert.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Sergeant Baum.
(d) Alfons.

5. Alfons's grandmother applied to get their farmhand out of prison camp, and he was released under what restriction?
(a) He could not travel further than two miles from the city.
(b) He had to be loyal to Germany.
(c) He could not speak french.
(d) He had to work very hard, to their satisfaction, daily.

6. Unlike Hitler, the German people were not eager to go to war for what reason?
(a) They were afraid they would lose Hitler as their leader.
(b) They didn't think the country was properly trained or equipped for war.
(c) They wanted to be a peaceful nation.
(d) They remembered the terrible slaughter of World War I.

7. What happened to Alfons as a result of a poor training flight?
(a) He was sent home.
(b) He was suspended from flight duty for 4 days.
(c) He was quickly promoted to C rank.
(d) He was suspended from flight duty for 4 months.

8. Which of the following statements about the commander, Winkler, is false?
(a) He was a relentless disciplinarian.
(b) He was a loving father figure to the young pilots.
(c) He was a superb pilot.
(d) The pilots needed his approval to move up in the ranks.

9. In the fall of 1943, Alfons was promoted to administrative rank while what occurred for Gert?
(a) He received the same promotion as Alfons.
(b) He did not receive a promotion.
(c) He was promoted 3 steps ahead of Alfons.
(d) He was promoted a step ahead of Alfons.

10. After a month passed, how did the men begin to feel?
(a) Homesick.
(b) Ill.
(c) Bored.
(d) Angry.

11. Hitler took advantage of what quality of the German people?
(a) They were prosperous farmers.
(b) They were naturally obedient.
(c) They were very independent.
(d) They were very religious.

12. Alfons arrived at training camp, and after a short time was forced to do what?
(a) Fly on the wings of a glider with other men.
(b) Go home, because his grandmother spoke to the Bannfuhrer in Berlin.
(c) Quit, because he isn't very skilled at flying.
(d) Pretend that he knew what he was doing, even though he felt inadequate for the job.

13. After France fell, what did the farmers get to do?
(a) Choose French prisoners of war for farmhands.
(b) Sell their farm for a substantial price.
(c) Complain directly to Hitler about the difficult labor shortage.
(d) Apply for financial support until the labor shortage was remedied.

14. Which of the following statements about Alfons and Gert's relationship is false?
(a) Alfons and Gert earned the effective rank of army master sergeant.
(b) Gert and Alfons were classmates in the Gymnasium.
(c) Gert and Alfons did not get along very well.
(d) Alfons and Gert got promoted and put in charge of 50 boys.

15. Which of the following statements about Roman Follman is true?
(a) He and Alfons didn't have anything in common.
(b) He was not a leader in the Hitler Youth.
(c) He and Alfons were the same age and quickly became friends.
(d) He and Alfons disliked one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Hanna?

2. Which of the following statements about the fanfare and drum platoon is false?

3. How old was Alfons when he passed the exam to become an officer cadet of the Luftwaffe?

4. How did the farmhand and Alfons respond to one another?

5. As the war began, the unease held by the German people disappeared with the success of what?

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