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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Dr. Robert Ley communicate when he visited Alfons's men?
(a) It was time to go home.
(b) American tanks broke through the Westwall the previous night.
(c) The men would have to push forward more aggressively at Westwall.
(d) Germany had lost the war.

2. At the end of the War, what were the Soviets known for?
(a) Committing insane brutalities against German refugees.
(b) Treating prisoners with great dignity.
(c) Not physically abusing their prisoners.
(d) Killing very few German refugees.

3. In September of 1944, what order followed the "people's storm"?
(a) Every German male age 15-60 would fight.
(b) No more German men would be called to action.
(c) German boys age 12 and older had to fight.
(d) Every German male would fight, regardless of age.

4. When the head of the German Labor Front arrived to do an inspection, how did he respond to Alfons?
(a) He gave him an Iron Cross II.
(b) He complimented him on his leadership.
(c) He delivered harsh criticism.
(d) He completely ignored him.

5. What significant event in the life of Alfons's family occurred on Christmas?
(a) His grandmother died.
(b) Alfons chose loyalty to the Natzis over loyalty to his family.
(c) They had to be dug out of a pile of rubble following a massive Allied bomber raid.
(d) They all died, following an Allied bomber raid in Wittlich.

6. 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.

7. What did Alfons begin to feel about Americans?
(a) He deeply resented them.
(b) He didn't trust them.
(c) He admired them.
(d) He wanted to be just like them.

8. When the Americans attacked, the first attack was simply an Allied probe, and a half an hour later, what happened?
(a) Alfons' men retreated.
(b) The Americans retreated.
(c) Two dozen fighter bombers flew over the trenches.
(d) Two fighter bombers flew over the trenches.

9. Why did Alfons's Aunt burn his uniform and other items that might suggest he was a Hitler Youth?
(a) She wais ashamed of Alfons' involvement in Germany's defeat.
(b) So that other Hitler Youth would not come there to hide out.
(c) So the Americans would not know he was a German officer.
(d) She was angry, and did not want to remember Germany's losses.

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

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

12. Which of the following statements about Monika Mohn is false?
(a) She was the final member of Bann 244.
(b) When Alfons met her, she was burning documents.
(c) Alfons hid her in her father's shooting hut.
(d) She was Wendt's secretary.

13. What task was given to Alfons by the Americans?
(a) Find any remaining Hitler Youth and bring them out of hiding.
(b) Teach them how to speak German.
(c) Read American instructions to his townspeople in Germany.
(d) Wash their clothes and dishes.

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

15. To where was Alfons sent, instead of to a P.O.W. camp?
(a) Hamburg, to serve as an interpreter.
(b) To a field hospital to serve as an interpreter.
(c) To the Eastern front.
(d) Home.

Short Answer Questions

1. If soldiers surrendered to the Americans, what could they expect?

2. When Alfons was invited to a top-secret location by the SS Leadership, which of the following did he not see there?

3. Alfons received orders to do what?

4. Which of the following people did not survive the War?

5. Which of the following points of view was not shared by Alfons at the end of the book?

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