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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - Chapters 16-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter 22, what shape are the cookies that Elisabeth sends?
(a) Angels.
(b) Bells.
(c) Stars.
(d) Swastikas.

2. In Part One, Chapter 21, how long does Uncle Gunter say that sentences have been at the concentration camp where Martin has been taken?
(a) 3-5 years.
(b) At least 18 months.
(c) A month to several years.
(d) 2-8 months.

3. In Part One, Chapter 15, what instrument does Friedrich's father want him to play?
(a) Viola.
(b) Double bass.
(c) Cello.
(d) Violin.

4. When Otto reads to the three sisters, what does the story indicate that the three of them did all day?
(a) Swept, toted, washed, and cooked.
(b) Scrubbed and cooked.
(c) Chopped wood and cleaned.
(d) Baked and cleaned.

5. At the end of The Untitled First Section, what is Otto?
(a) Storyteller.
(b) Hero.
(c) Messenger.
(d) Keeper.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter 1, where does the story take place?

2. In Part One, Chapter 17, when does Friedrich remember first hearing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring?

3. After Otto is back home with his family, what does he do sometimes when he is afraid?

4. How old was Friedrich when he became an apprentice in the biggest harmonica factory in the world?

5. Who is counting at the beginning of The Untitled Opening Section?

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