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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. When Alfons said goodbye to Frau Ermann, how did she respond to him?

2. Nearly a year after the British declared war on Germany, what occurred on May 10, 1940?

3. The Soviet Forces pushed the Nazis deep into where?

4. Alfons usually served mass while wearing what?

5. By 1944, which of the following statements was true about Germany's point of view during the War?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe George, the farmhand.

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

6. What did the Gerrman masses understand about the "Final Solution"?

7. How did Alfons handle his responsibilities as a unit leader?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Although he was very young, Alfons remembered the day in 1936 when Nazi troops marched into Wittlich, and the citizens cheered. Hitler was there, also. What was significant about this day for the people of Wittlich? How do you think this event impacted Alfons personally?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout Alfons's time as a member of the Hitler Youth, there were various people who helped Alfons along, or in some way strongly influenced his success, opportunity and motivation. Identify a minimum of three people who influenced Alfons's career, and explain the influence each person had on Alfons's life.

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