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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the British bomb Hamburg?
(a) June 1940.
(b) April 1940.
(c) July 1940.
(d) May 1940.

2. What has Helmuth learned not to do in the mornings after being interrogated by the Gestapo?
(a) Not eat.
(b) Not drink.
(c) Use the bathroom.
(d) Do calisthenics.

3. What is the name of Helmuth's teacher during his last year of school in 1941?
(a) Herr Weinhard.
(b) Herr Klein.
(c) Herr Wagner.
(d) Herr Meins.

4. In 1940 when Gerhard serves in the Reich Labor Service, what are his duties?
(a) Completing paperwork.
(b) Repair roads.
(c) Janitorial work.
(d) Bicycle messenger.

5. In 1941, when do the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor?
(a) November.
(b) October.
(c) December.
(d) September.

6. In 1940 when British bombers bomb Hamburg, what neighborhood is hit?
(a) Mitte.
(b) Harburg.
(c) St. Pauli.
(d) Wandsbek.

7. In 1940 when Gerhard leaves for mandatory Reich Labor Service, where is he stationed?
(a) Munich.
(b) Paris.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Warsaw.

8. In March of 1941, what time does Helmuth listen to Gerhard's shortwave radio?
(a) 9:55 p.m.
(b) 10:05 p.m.
(c) 10:15 p.m.
(d) 10:10 p.m.

9. As 1940 ends, where is it rumored that camps are being built to detain Jews?
(a) France.
(b) Netherlands.
(c) Poland.
(d) Germany.

10. When in 1941 does Gerhard come home?
(a) February.
(b) May.
(c) April.
(d) March.

11. In 1940 how long after British bombers bomb Hamburg does Paris fall to the Germans?
(a) 11 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 4 days.

12. When Helmuth finds banned books in a dusty storeroom in 1941, who is the author of the book that he takes?
(a) Heinrich Mann.
(b) Thomas Mann.
(c) Heinrich Heine.
(d) Eric Maria Remarque.

13. When do the Nazis declare war on Russia?
(a) May 11, 1941.
(b) July 17, 1941.
(c) June 22, 1941.
(d) April 30, 1941.

14. In September 1940, what song is Helmuth singing when a group of Hitler Youth come by?
(a) Moonlight Serenade.
(b) Little Brown Jug.
(c) You Are My Sunshine.
(d) Over the Rainbow.

15. On New Year's Eve 1940 what food do Helmuth, Rudi, and Brother Worbs have?
(a) Chocolate cake.
(b) Hot cider and jelly doughnuts.
(c) Milk and cookies.
(d) Cake and ice cream.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1940, how many people can the bomb shelters built in Hamburg hold?

2. In 1942 what time do four uniformed prison officials enter Helmuth's cell?

3. In June 1941, what countries have the Nazis overrun?

4. What sensation does Helmuth feel as he prepares to write last letters to his family?

5. During the last day of school for Helmuth in 1941, what does his teacher say is his gift?

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