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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alfons later learn about Leiwitz?
(a) He was shot by the Allies.
(b) He was Jewish.
(c) He was shot by the Gestapo for being anti-Nazi.
(d) He survived the war, and eventually moved to America.

2. Near the end of Chapter 9, Luftwaffe pilots became so enraged that they did what?
(a) Many of them killed themselves.
(b) They engaged in a horrific firestorm in Dresden.
(c) They deserted the Luftwaffe.
(d) They rammed Allied bombers.

3. When Alfons was invited to a top-secret location by the SS Leadership, which of the following did he not see there?
(a) Other Hitler Youth leaders.
(b) A platoon of SS soldiers with submachine guns.
(c) A locomotive full of anti-aircraft guns.
(d) New gliders.

4. What did Alfons learn from fighting the Americans?
(a) Most of the Americans were not as brave as the Germans.
(b) Many of the Americans were just as brave as the Germans.
(c) The Americans response to German action was easily matched.
(d) The Americans were not very humane.

5. Why did the Wehrmacht bomb the railroad bridge through Burg Strasse?
(a) They were enraged and paranoid.
(b) To prevent German soldiers from deserting.
(c) To distract and confuse the Allies.
(d) To stop the Allies from getting through.

6. If a man deserted the unit, what action was Alfons authorized to take?
(a) Call the Gestapo to handle it.
(b) Send them home.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Send them to punishment camps.

7. Who was the head of the German Labor Front?
(a) Dr. Robert Ley.
(b) Albert Speer.
(c) Leiwitz.
(d) Alfons.

8. What did Alfons do when over a dozen Sherman tanks arrived in Wittlich?
(a) He angrily stormed toward the tanks, demanding they leave Wittlich.
(b) Wearing his Luftwaffe uniform, he left the house prepared to die for Germany.
(c) He changed into a pair of coveralls, and buried his Luftwaffe uniform.
(d) He successfully escaped.

9. As Germany's fate became clear, how did Alfons feel about their defeat?
(a) He was still willing to die obediently.
(b) He was deeply depressed and suicidal.
(c) He was in denial about it.
(d) He accepted it.

10. Why did the American soldiers become suspicious?
(a) There were not very many people left in Wittlich.
(b) The people of Wittlich were obedient to their orders.
(c) They found Natzi uniforms buried around Wittlich.
(d) They had been in Wittlich for a month and hadn't met a single Nazi.

11. When a soldier stopped Alfons to ask him a question, how did Alfons respond to him?
(a) He surrendered to the soldier.
(b) In English.
(c) In German.
(d) He refused to speak to him.

12. When 2 Royal Air Force Spitfires attacked German supply vehicles, how many Hitler Youth boys died?
(a) None.
(b) 100.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

13. What disappointing news did Alfons receive from Dr. Robert Ley?
(a) He would not be able to join the Luftwaffe.
(b) He was being demoted.
(c) His Uncle Gustav was reported dead.
(d) He was being fired, and sent home.

14. Why did many people think the Germans continued to fight in late 1944?
(a) To defend themselves.
(b) They wanted to destroy as many Americans as possible.
(c) They deceived themselves into thinking they could win.
(d) It was an effort to renew their energy and optimism.

15. Who said that one day the Americans would realize they cooperated with the devil and chose the wrong side?
(a) Hitler.
(b) Franz.
(c) Alfons' grandmother.
(d) Alfons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Alfons's grandmother in distress?

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

3. Upon reflection, how did Alfons believe he would have responded, had his eyes been opened to the Holocaust sooner?

4. Rather than shoot a hostage, what did the French do with Alfons?

5. Along the Eastern Front, how many Hitler Youth died?

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