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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. Why does Alfons claim the Germans continued to fight in late 1944?

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

3. Whom did Alfons greet when he arrived in Wittlich?

4. When 2 Royal Air Force Spitfires attacked German supply vehicles, how many Hitler Youth boys died?

5. Why was Alfons's grandmother in distress?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 7, what promotion did Alfons receive, and why?

2. Explain Alfons's encounter with a major, whose name he could not remember, but who probably saved his life.

3. Initially following the war, describe Alfons's feelings about the outcome of the war, his allegiance to Hitler, and the millions of people who were killed.

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

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

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

7. When did Alfons meet Hitler and observe that he looked older and frail?

8. What did Alfons learn from fighting the Americans?

9. When Alfons arrived home, what measures were taken to ensure the Americans wouldn't know he was an officer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Following a meeting on the Westwall with Albert Speer, Alfons and his fellow Hitler Youth leaders met Hitler. Hitler told them the Hitler Youth were his "purest creation." What did Hitler mean by this? How do you think his comment impacted the Hitler Youth leaders?

Essay Topic 3

After France fell in the War, Alfons's family received George, a French prisoner of war, to serve as their farmhand. Describe George's relationship with Alfons's family. How did Alfons feel about George? Compare George and Alfons.

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