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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. Why does the Major give Hansel candy when he is playing with the village children?
(a) Hansel wins the game of solider.
(b) Hansel salutes him properly.
(c) Hansel is Gretel's brother.
(d) He knows all about the German army.

2. Why does the priest decide to get the baby for Nelka?
(a) He believes his soul is such a little, worthless one.
(b) Father Piotr believes he will be redeemed.
(c) The priest wants to show the village he is brave.
(d) It is his way of repenting for all his past sins.

3. Who is Nelka?
(a) The granddaughter of Magda.
(b) The bastard granddaughter of the priest.
(c) Magda's pregnant friend.
(d) Telek's pregnant wife.

4. What is the Oberfuhrer's excellent idea?
(a) The major should have the women clean the office every evening.
(b) Wicktor has to hold a salute until the women are done cleaning.
(c) Three women should clean the office in the nude.
(d) The underclothing should be used as cleaning rags.

5. Why is an extra place set at Magda's Christmas Eve dinner table?
(a) The setting is meant for Telek.
(b) The place setting is for a wandering traveler.
(c) To symbolize all those who have died in the war.
(d) The extra place at the table is for Father Poitr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hansel take Gretel after they find the hut burned to the ground and Magda gone?

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

3. What animal does Gretel and Hansel get to see with Telek in their fist venture out into the forest?

4. Why are the mentally defective killed by the Germans?

5. How do Gretel and Hansel cross the river?

(see the answer key)

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