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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was made Manfred's successor?

3. Which of the following statements about Hitler's stance on the Jews is false?

4. Who sacrificed his life for a comrade?

5. In 1770, where did Alfons's family emigrate from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when an American enemy aircraft attacked while Rabbit was flying?

2. How did Alfons feel about the possibility of fighting in the war?

3. When the Allies landed at Normandy, how did the German people react?

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

5. Why were the Nazis successful in singling out the Jews?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 3, how did Alfons describe the mindset of the Germans, with regard to war?

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

8. In the winter of 1943, where was Uncle Gustav, and what was his involvement in the war?

9. In Chapter 1, what positive effects of Hitler's leadership did Alfons recall?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Following a meeting on the Westwall with Albert Speer, Alfons and his fellow Hitler Youth leaders met Hitler. Hitler told them the Hitler Youth were his "purest creation." What did Hitler mean by this? How do you think his comment impacted the Hitler Youth leaders?

Essay Topic 2

After France fell in the War, Alfons's family received George, a French prisoner of war, to serve as their farmhand. Describe George's relationship with Alfons's family. How did Alfons feel about George? Compare George and Alfons.

Essay Topic 3

Alfons described the boundaries that the Hitler Youth abided by when it came to women. Why did the Hitler Youth maintain these boundaries? What do you think would have happened if Alfons had fallen in love with Hanna, the farmhand? What choices would he have had to make, and how would these choices have influenced his future?

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