Every Man Dies Alone Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Enno Kluge does not tell the Party officials where Eva has moved to in case "everything went pear-shaped" (170). What does the metaphor mean? (from Part 2: Chapters 19 - 25)

Pear-shaped refers to his plans all bottoming out and falling apart on him.

He will wait until it is most fruitful and beneficial for him to tell the Party where Eva is hiding.

He is hoping yet that Eva will grow soft about him and take him back, even after moving.

He is concerned that at some point he will not be in his best physical form to deal with the police.

2.

The descriptions of Judge Feisler as a vulture and Prosecutor Pinscher as a yapping terrier are examples of what type of literary device? (from Part 4: Chapters 60 - 72)

A hyperbole.

A metaphor.

Personification.

A juxtaposition.

3.

What is Hetty Heberle's view of politics? (from Part 2: Chapters 26 - 32)

Only the communist view is the correct one.

Every citizen should be involved and know enough to discuss and debate political ideas.

Women are not able to understand much about politics.

The common people should be glad to have strong leaders who know better running things for them.

4.

What does Inspector Escherich mean by "it's as certain as the amen in church" (192) as he discusses the Hobgoblin case with Inspector Schroeder? (from Part 2: Chapters 19 - 25)

Just as there will always be "amen" spoken in any church, he is just as guaranteed to catch his man.

He is certain that he will be able to convince everyone in the Gestapo that he is gaining ground in the case.

He is convinced that Kluge is involved with the card dropping.

His skill as an Inspector and detective is something to be counted on.

5.

Borkhausen's description of Baldur Persicke as a "bespectacled cobra" is an example of what type of literary device? (from Part 1: Chapters 10 - 18)

An allegory.

A metaphor.

Anthropomorphism.

Personification.

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