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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Friedrich give for leaving work early on Monday in Part One, Chapter 26?
(a) Headache.
(b) Uncle's dentist appointment.
(c) Sore throat.
(d) Music practice.

2. In Part Two, Chapter 5, how many boys are in the Hoxie's Harmonica Wizards band?
(a) 25.
(b) 60.
(c) 45.
(d) 30.

3. In Part One, Chapter 16, what is Rudolph's brother's position?
(a) Lieutenant General for the Nazis.
(b) Staff lawyer for the Nazis.
(c) Field Marshall for the Nazis.
(d) Regional commandant for the Nazi police.

4. In Part One, Chapter 4, who oversees Friedrich's mathematics homework?
(a) Mr. Karl.
(b) Mr. Derrick.
(c) Mr. Abelerd.
(d) Mr. Evert.

5. In Part One, Chapter 16, how long have Martin and Rudolph been friends?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 25 years.

6. What does a boy play with his friends at the beginning of The Untitled Opening Section?
(a) Tug of war.
(b) Tag.
(c) Red rover.
(d) Hide-and-seek.

7. In Part Two, Chapter 2, what are on Pennyweather's desk to make a good impression?
(a) Family photos.
(b) A stack of books.
(c) Flowers and bananas.
(d) Apples and flowers.

8. In Part One, Chapter 1, where does the story take place?
(a) Germany.
(b) Holland.
(c) Belgium.
(d) France.

9. In Part One, Chapter 22, how does Elisabeth get a package to Friedrich?
(a) Through one of the factory owners.
(b) Through a friend from the Berlin symphony.
(c) Through Anselm.
(d) Through Mrs. von Gerber.

10. What color are Mrs. Sturbridge's eyes?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Brown.

11. At the beginning of Part One, Chapter 5, what does Friedrich smell?
(a) Bread baking.
(b) Stew simmering.
(c) Meatloaf, almond, and peaches.
(d) Roasted meat, cinnamon, and apples.

12. Who is counting at the beginning of The Untitled Opening Section?
(a) Mathilde.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Gretel.
(d) Anna.

13. In the Untitled Opening Section, where does Otto find three women dress in tattered frocks?
(a) An old barn.
(b) A circle of pine trees.
(c) A circle of fir trees.
(d) An old hut.

14. In the chapter that Otto reads to the sisters, what is the first consolation for the sisters?
(a) Playing music.
(b) Singing.
(c) Weaving.
(d) Spinning.

15. In The Untitled Opening Section, how many years before the War to End All wars does the section begin?
(a) 50.
(b) 100.
(c) 30.
(d) 75.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story Otto reads, how long after his first child is born does the king have another daughter?

2. In Part One, Chapter 1, what did Friedrich's father do long ago?

3. How did Frankie and Mike's mother die?

4. In Part One, Chapter 9, how old was Friedrich the last time that he had a seizure?

5. After Otto recovers and begins telling the story about the three sisters he met, how long does it take people to become tired of hearing the story?

(see the answer keys)

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