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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. In Part One, Chapter 5, who is the neighbor who always tries to give Friedrich home remedies for his birthmark?

2. In the Untitled Opening Section, how long does Otto wander after reading the story?

3. In Part One, Chapter 22, what type of jam does Elisabeth sent to a neighbor?

4. What does Friedrich play on his harmonica in Part One, Chapter 16?

5. In Part One, Chapter 22, how long has Martin been at the concentration camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two, Chapter 11, what happens when Mr. Howard takes Frankie and Mike to Highlander's Department Store?

2. In Chapter 21, what is learned about Martin's fate?

3. Why do Mr. Golding and Mr. Howard visit Bishop/'s in Part Two, Chapter 6?

4. How do officials learn that Martin and Friedrich plan to leave in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 19, what do Friedrich and Uncle Gunter gather from Friedrich's house?

6. What does Elisabeth say about her childhood in Part One, Chapter 10?

7. In Part One, Chapter 15 what happened to Josef?

8. Why does Mrs. von Gerber visit in Chapter 22?

9. What is the fortune that the midwife repeats for each of the king's daughters?

10. Why is there a birth certificate that says that Friedrich died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? Why are these characters important to the storyline; how do they make the main characters more colorful or interesting; and what is their role when there is conflict?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Sturbridge does not want Mike or Frankie when they are brought to her house. Why does her opinion about the boys change and what brings about the change in her opinion?

Essay Topic 3

Friedrich notices that people begin embracing political correctness as Hitler and the Nazi’s influence permeate German society. Why do so many characters in Part One embrace political correctness, and how does the tendency to follow the Nazi party line turn friends against friends and family members against family members?

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