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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Charlotte say she escaped from the Youth Prison?
(a) When the Russians bombed and the walls fell down.
(b) By tunnelling out in the winter.
(c) By offering a guard cigarettes.
(d) During a fire drill.

2. Where did Charlotte's aunt live?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) East Prussia.
(d) Russia.

3. The owner of the tavern wanted the gay clientele because they were well behaved and ____________________.
(a) Very polite.
(b) Had money.
(c) Good tippers.
(d) Well-dressed.

4. What is Mulack-Ritze?
(a) A book.
(b) A bridge.
(c) A port city.
(d) A tavern.

5. What would happen to Charlotte if she broke her oath?
(a) She would be prosecuted.
(b) She would be deported.
(c) She would be executed.
(d) She would be imprisoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doug not tell Charlotte he is studying all the time?

2. I AM MY OWN WIFE is the story of whom?

3. What is the one thing that distinguishes Charlotte as a man?

4. According to John, Charlotte's file portrays her as what?

5. John Marks writes to his friend, Doug, about events in which country?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Charlotte described?

2. How is Charlotte's gender questioned during the war in the scene entitled "Are You a Boy or a Girl"?

3. What is the scene entitled "Translating Tante Luise" about?

4. Who is John Marks and what is his relevance to the story?

5. How does Doug come to meet Charlotte?

6. Why is John hesitant to interview Charlotte himself?

7. What does Charlotte recall about playing records during World War II?

8. What is contained in the velvet jewelry box Charlotte places on a table?

9. What poster does Charlotte point out to the audience?

10. What circumstances cause Charlotte to return to her father's home?

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