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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Allied bombings never shake the morale of the German people?
(a) They thought they would give up eventually.
(b) Few people believed the Allied forces would dare to approach them on land.
(c) The radio and newspapers said it was almost over.
(d) They knew they had a strong plan in place to retaliate.

2. Which city was attacked four nights in a row, killing a rumored 50,000 people?
(a) Wittlich.
(b) Ruhr.
(c) Cologne.
(d) Hamburg.

3. The carefree life of the Hitler Youth ended when?
(a) September 1, 1939 when Hitler attacked Poland.
(b) September 1, 1940 when Hitler attacked Poland.
(c) September 1, 1939 when Poland attacked Germany.
(d) September 1, 1939 when Hitler attacked Russia.

4. Which of the following statements was true in 1942?
(a) Erwin Rommel won the battle of El Alamein.
(b) Erwin Rommel lost the battle of El Alamein.
(c) Erwin Rommel successfully entered Egypt.
(d) The Natzi's were beginning to lose their power.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Unlike Hitler, the German people were not eager to go to war for what reason?

2. Who attacked many of Germany's big cities?

3. Which of the following statements best describes Alfons's leadership over his unit?

4. Why was Alfons's grandmother furious when he was ordered to report to the glider camp?

5. Which of the following statements about the commander, Winkler, is false?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Hitler attacked Poland, how did the German people feel about the possibility of war?

2. What did Alfons recall about Kristallnacht?

3. In the late 1930s, what did the German Jews understand would occur to their people as a result of Hitler's leadership?

4. In Chapter 5, what significant event occurred during one of Alfons's flights?

5. What was Alfons's relationship with Rabbit?

6. Describe Alfons's early days with the Flying Hitler Youth.

7. What memories might a Hitler Youth have recalled following their experience at the Nuremburg Party Congress?

8. Describe George, the farmhand.

9. What influence did Alfons' teacher, Herr Becker, have on him at a young age?

10. How did Alfons describe Germany's attitude toward the United States when they first entered into war with them?

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