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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. In Part One, Chapter 22, what type of jam does Elisabeth sent to a neighbor?

2. In Part One, Chapter 5, who is the neighbor who always tries to give Friedrich home remedies for his birthmark?

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

4. Where did Frankie and Mike's parents used to live before his father died?

5. How tall is Mike in Part Two, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two, Chapter 8, what is Mrs. Sturbridge's house like?

2. What does Elisabeth say about her childhood in Part One, Chapter 10?

3. At the beginning of The Untitled Opening Section, what does one boy do while his friends play?

4. How does Mike find time to play the piano in Part Two, Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 19, what do Friedrich and Uncle Gunter gather from Friedrich's house?

6. What does Otto read as he waits for the others to get to home base in The Untitled Opening Section?

7. How do officials learn that Martin and Friedrich plan to leave in Chapter 18?

8. In Chapter 16, why does Rudolph leave instead of playing music with Martin and a friend?

9. In Part Two, Chapter 3, where are Mike and Frankie sent to be punished?

10. In Chapter 26, what does Friedrich do with his harmonica before he leaves and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friedrich is bullied at school. What is Friedrich’s father’s response to the bullying that his son faces, and how does his response affect Friedrich’s life?

Essay Topic 2

People tend to judge Friedrich by his appearance. How is appearance deceiving when determining the type of person Friedrich is, and what does the author convey about judging people by appearance through Friedrich and his experiences?

Essay Topic 3

There are several symbols of hope in the novel. What are these symbols and how do they bring hope?

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