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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The owner of the tavern wanted the gay clientele because they were well behaved and ____________________.
(a) Very polite.
(b) Had money.
(c) Well-dressed.
(d) Good tippers.

2. According to John, Charlotte's file portrays her as what?
(a) A spy.
(b) A Communist.
(c) A philanthropist.
(d) A lesbian.

3. What did Charlotte's aunt raise?
(a) Horses.
(b) Orchids.
(c) Lots of children.
(d) Dogs.

4. What does Charlotte discuss in the last scene called "Horns"?
(a) Antiques.
(b) Phonographs.
(c) Nazis.
(d) Dresses.

5. What is unique about Charlotte?
(a) She is a lesbian.
(b) She is bisexual.
(c) She is a transvestite.
(d) She is bilingual.

6. What does Charlotte show Doug in her basement?
(a) A replica of an old tavern.
(b) Old vaudeville costumes.
(c) Jewish hiding places.
(d) Her wine cellar.

7. What is die Gr'nderzeit?
(a) A blessing when someone sneezes.
(b) A German sports car.
(c) The period in Germany from 1890 to 1900.
(d) A German noodle dish.

8. How did Charlotte say she escaped from the Youth Prison?
(a) By offering a guard cigarettes.
(b) During a fire drill.
(c) By tunnelling out in the winter.
(d) When the Russians bombed and the walls fell down.

9. About what topic does Doug want to write a play?
(a) Charlotte's poetry.
(b) German beer.
(c) German customs.
(d) Charlotte's life.

10. What is Charlotte's given name?
(a) Loren.
(b) Lothar.
(c) Luther.
(d) Luke.

11. How many records has Charlotte had during her lifetime?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 150.
(c) 15.
(d) 15,000.

12. Charlotte recalls her Tante Louise telling her to be as smart as __________________.
(a) A tack.
(b) A whip.
(c) The snakes.
(d) A razor.

13. Which of the following does not describe Charlotte?
(a) White hair.
(b) No make-up.
(c) Red dress.
(d) 65-years-old.

14. For how many years did Charlotte operate the tavern under the nose of the Communists?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 17.
(d) 30.

15. What does Doug request of Charlotte before he begins writing?
(a) Support.
(b) Money.
(c) Publicity.
(d) Historical documents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animal is shown on the poster entitled "His Master's Voice?"

2. What are the primary contents of the museum?

3. John Marks writes to his friend, Doug, about events in which country?

4. When was the museum tavern open?

5. What did Charlotte's aunt never wear?

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