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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator warn Friedrich not to reveal?
(a) That Friedrich is not a Nazi.
(b) That Friedrich is Jewish.
(c) That the narrator has no money.
(d) That the narrator is a year too young to join the group.

2. Why did Jews flee to Poland and Russia?
(a) Because they had a freedom of religion act.
(b) Because they didn't know where else to go.
(c) To avoid death at the hands of the crusaders.
(d) Because there was lots of opportunity there.

3. What is Germany full of at the moment?
(a) Spiritual awakenings.
(b) Working towards peace.
(c) Unemployment and hardship.
(d) Unlimited opportunities.

4. What does Mr. Schneider ask of the narrator's father?
(a) To watch after his wife and son if something happens to Mr. Schneider.
(b) To try to borrow some money from Herr Resch.
(c) Nothing.
(d) To continue as before.

5. How does the narrator's family prepare for the grandfather's visit?
(a) Sending the narrator to stay with the Schneiders.
(b) Cleaning and buying special coffee.
(c) No preparations are necessary.
(d) Going to the governement to request larger quarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Friedrich have for his outfit?

2. How would you characterize the teacher's tone?

3. What has left Mr. Schneider?

4. Who does Mr. Schneider meet on the landing?

5. Who is blocking Herr Rosenthal's shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the situation with Frau Penk and why she gives up her position with Mrs. Schneider.

2. Do you think Herr Schneider should have listened to the narrator's father about leaving Germany?

3. Describe how the window is broken. Do you think the narrator shows courage in taking responsibility for breaking the window or is lying never acceptable?

4. What is the first couple of indications in this book that this story will have something to do with the persecution of the Jewish people?

5. What indications are there that Friedrich and his mother enjoy a good relationship?

6. How does the teacher demonstrate his sympathy for the Jews and for Friedrich in particular?

7. What first appears in this chapter and what is the context?

8. Describe the grandfather's visit to the narrator's household.

9. What does Friedrich do after the verdict and what is the judge's response? Why do you think Friedrich responds the way he does?

10. What does the narrator say when Herr Schneider asks him about the Jungvolk and how does Herr Schneider respond to the narrator's reply?

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