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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Train to Hell and The Martyr and His Village.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Furthauer give the position of sexton to Jagerstatter ?
(a) Jagerstatter asked for the position.
(b) He noted his attendance at Sunday Mass.
(c) He noted his attendance at daily Mass.
(d) Jagerstatter gave a sizable donation to the church.

2. Where did Jagerstatter report for military service?
(a) Bonn.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Kiev.
(d) Enns.

3. What reason did the prison chaplain give to Jagerstatter to try to convince him to accept a position in the millitary?
(a) That his mother would die if he was go go to war.
(b) That his family would need him after the war.
(c) That men like him would be needed after the Nazi regime falls.
(d) That his family would be persecuted if he was to go through with it.

4. What did Rev. Franz Baldinger tell Jagerstatter to accept?
(a) That the Nazi regime was good for Christians.
(b) That he would die.
(c) That he would have to serve in the military.
(d) That he was chosen.

5. What was Jagerstatter's sentence?
(a) 55000 ReichMarks fine.
(b) 50 cane stokes.
(c) Death.
(d) Life in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Jagerstatter's vote eliminated from the count?

2. What did Zahn take as an indication of the fact that there might have been more animosity between Mrs. Jagerstatter and the villagers than people are inclined to remember?

3. How many daughters did Jagerstatter have with Mrs. Jagerstatter?

4. What did Jagerstatter tell his wife not to do?

5. Why did Jagerstatter never consider hiding?

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