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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. What happened during one of Alfons's training flights?

2. Who was made Manfred's successor?

3. Upon arriving in Remisch, what did Alfons immediately ask of his commanding officer?

4. Which of the following statements about the perception of women in Germany during World War II is false?

5. Alfons's childhood friend Heinz Ermann could not join the Hitler Youth. Later, what happened to Heinz's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Once Alfons was made Manfred's successor, what orders followed?

2. What do you think most German people would have predicted about the war at this time? Were they confident or anxious?

3. Describe Alfons's duties following his attendance at a special weapons training camp.

4. What did Alfons recall about Kristallnacht?

5. In Chapter 3, what did Alfons witness happening to the Jewish people in Wittlich?

6. In Chapter 1, what did Alfons share about his family?

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

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

9. How did Alfons feel when Gert was promoted a step ahead of him?

10. In the 1930s, how did children perceive the Hitler Youth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alfons's grandmother played a significant role in his life through her love, guidance, and personal example. Describe their relationship, citing specific examples from the book. In what ways did Alfons value his grandmother's guidance, and in what ways did he choose his own direction?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

When Alfons joined the Flying Hitler Youth, he met Rabbit, and they became friends. They were both good pilots, and they developed a friendly competition to train well and rise in the ranks. How do you think their competitiveness affected their success while in training? Do you think they genuinely wanted the other to succeed, or were they focused more on their own personal achievements?

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