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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. Rather than shoot a hostage, what did the French do with Alfons?

2. Which of the following points of view was not shared by Alfons at the end of the book?

3. Why did the Wehrmacht bomb the railroad bridge through Burg Strasse?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 10, to where did Alfons return?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what significant event happened in Alfons's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Alfons's men were not enthusiastic about their new orders, but what were the repercussions if they deserted their unit?

2. What did Hitler mean when he told the Hitler Youth leaders that the Hitler Youth was his "purest creation"?

3. What was the purpose of Dr. Robert Ley's visit?

4. How did the Americans discover that Alfons could speak English, and what was their reaction to this information?

5. When the Soviet offensive broke loose along the Eastern front and Warsaw fell, what were the effects felt by the German soldiers?

6. How was Alfons finally discovered as a German officer?

7. What was Alfons's assignment following his orders to retreat from the Westwall?

8. What was the difference between the way the Americans treated prisoners of war, and the way they were treated along the Eastern front?

9. How did Alfons describe the sentence he received, and the work orders from the French?

10. What did Franz believe about the Bolsheviks, the Americans, and the British?

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

In "Child of Hitler," Alfons Heck shared his personal experience as a leader in the Hitler Youth. Compare Alfons's perception of the Nazi empire while he was a member of the Hitler Youth with his perception many years later after the War. How did his point of view change, and why?

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