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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Leaving - the Witch (pp.256-297).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who witnesses the priest kill the soldier and the Brown Sister?
(a) Nelka.
(b) Wiktor.
(c) Hansel.
(d) Telek.

2. How do the village men justify that Telek is short on the draw?
(a) They believe they should not have to hurt their own children.
(b) They say Telek was never one of them anyway.
(c) Telek is the strongest and quietest.
(d) Telek is not a father, so it will be easy for him.

3. There is a posting in the village about the execution of three villagers. Why were three prisoners killed?
(a) A German soldier was severley injured.
(b) Someone had made illegal vodka.
(c) They took German soldiers cigarettes.
(d) They were on death row.

4. Why do the village men think the Major cannot rest in the evening like a normal person?
(a) He cannot rest because he does not do any heavy labor, so he is not tired like the others.
(b) The major makes sure to rest during the day so that he is fully aware of the villages' goings-on at night.
(c) He suffers from insomnia, therefore he cannot rest.
(d) The major left all of his friends on the front lines, fighting.

5. How does Hansel know the Oberfuhrer has found them on the roof and that he and Gretel need to escape?
(a) The Oberfuhrer is calling for them in Polish.
(b) Hansel sees the Oberfuhrer on the roof.
(c) He hears the Oberfuhrer climbing the stairs.
(d) Hansel sets a trap with Magda's bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Magda use to help Gretel's thirst when she is sick?

2. Why is Nekla feeling guilty when she arrives at Magda's cabin to see what happened to Magda and the children?

3. Why does the Oberfuhrer want Nelka's blood?

4. What does Gretel find in the wheat field?

5. According to the Russian, why do Russians drink heavily?

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