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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. At what age did basic training begin for membership in the army of the Third Reich?

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

3. Which of the following is true about Alfons's family?

4. Which of the following statements was true about Alfons's grandmother at the start of the war?

5. Which of the following was true about the children of Germany in the 1930s?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of Chapter 5, what important goal did Alfons achieve?

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

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

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

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

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

8. At an early age, what was Alfons conditioned to believe about the Jewish people?

9. What was Alfons's relationship with Hanna?

10. Who was Major General Adolf Galland, and what did he say to the future Luftwaffe pilots?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Child of Hitler," Alfons referenced the "Geneva Convention" when referring to the way the Americans treat their prisoners of war. What is the Geneva Convention? Explain what it is, and why it was developed. Do you believe the Geneva Convention was a positive agreement?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At just ten years old, Alfons attended the Nuremburg Party Congress. He described his personal experience as well as the general experience for any Hitler Youth in attendance. What was their emotional response to the event? How did this event influence the likelihood they would continue their devotion to Hitler? What key messages did Hitler deliver in his memorable speech?

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