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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. Over the course of the ensuing battles, what became clear to Alfons?
2. What experience caused Alfons to grow sick?
3. When Hitler launched Germany's last major offensive in World War II, what was his objective?
4. Who eventually occupied Germany and arrested Alfons?
5. Which of the following people did not survive the War?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Germany's attitude toward the war by late 1944, when many people felt they should not continue to fight.
2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, what promotion did Alfons receive, and why?
3. How did Alfons describe the sentence he received, and the work orders from the French?
4. What was the purpose of Dr. Robert Ley's visit?
5. Describe the difference between how Alfons felt about Germany during the Hitler years,and how he felt about those same experiences many years later?
6. What happened when over half of the People's Army disappeared?
7. What did Alfons learn from fighting the Americans?
8. What did Alfons share about his departing words with Leiwitz?
9. What was Alfons's assignment following his orders to retreat from the Westwall?
10. Explain Alfons's encounter with a major, whose name he could not remember, but who probably saved his life.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In November 1938, Alfons witnessed Kristallnacht, when the SA and SS smashed the windows of Jewish businesses and stormed Jewish synagogues. This event further established a culture shift (a change in mindset and behavior) that was taking place in Germany under Hilter's leadership. Describe the culture shift that was taking place. What did Alfons's response to Kristallnacht suggest about his state of mind at this time with regard to Nazi Germany? Describe the emotional response and physical losses of the Jewish victims of Kristallnacht. How do you think they were feeling?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
One day while Rabbit was flying, an American enemy aircraft came in on a bombing raid. Sergeant Baum was also flying, and he distracted the American aircraft to save Rabbit. Rabbit was able to land safely, but Sergeant Baum died. How did Rabbit feel about Sergeant Baum's sacrifice? How do you think the experience might have influenced the way he lived his life from that point forward? Why do you think Sergeant Baum was willing to sacrifice himself for Rabbit? What characteristics did Sergeant Baum display in doing so?
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