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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What person of the Bible also spoke with a "halt of tongue" according to Leto?

2. Klara would tell Adolf, "_______ or you'll get sick and die."

3. Where is Angelo put in order to keep him safe from the Germans, though Angelo just thinks he is being punished for being mean to his sister?

4. In what village have the villagers been cooking and cleaning in preparation for the Jews?

5. How many women were surrounding Schramm and feigning grief at his demise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the former life of the Brosslers.

2. What did Lidia do while Renzo was in jail, a fact she admits to him when he reveals his meeting with Schramm?

3. What does Werner Schramm apologize for when he finally runs into Osvaldo?

4. What does Tomitz come to tell those at the Rabbi's house?

5. What are some of the things that Adolf is afraid of at the beginning of the manuscript which may have led to his own sense of purity?

6. What do Hermann and Duno Brossler fight over that causes Duno to be slapped?

7. How does Werner Schramm compare war to misdiagnosed tuberculosis?

8. What does Maria Avani do in order to distract the soldiers from noticing their ignition wires from their motorcycles are being stolen?

9. Why wasn't one of Tercilla Lovera's sons taken to be part of the war effort?

10. What are the new names of Lidia and Renzo, respectively?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Mirella is confusing at times.

Part 1: Describe the character of Mirella.

Part 2: Why do you think Mirella decides to marry Iacopo?

Part 3: What does the character of Mirella seem to say about women during this time?

Essay Topic 2

The language barrier between the Brosslers and Goletta causes a potentially disastrous decision to be made.

Part 1: What happens between the Brosslers and Goletta?

Part 2: What is the decision that is made?

Part 3: How might Goletta or the Brosslers have overcome the language barrier?

Essay Topic 3

In today's world, the idea of resistance to a cause might be seen as terrorism instead of a partisan movement.

Part 1: Describe the actions of the resistance groups in this novel.

Part 2: Are the resistance groups effective in reaching their goals in this novel? Why or why not?

Part 3: Would you describe these resistance movements as terrorism? Why or why not?

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