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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Jagerstatter marry according to "The New Man, From Enns to Berlin"?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1934.

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

3. What play was Jagerstatter 's town hosting?
(a) A play by Wagner.
(b) A passion play.
(c) A play by Plato.
(d) A play by Shakespeare.

4. What was Jagerstatter's role at his church?
(a) Sexton.
(b) Acolyte.
(c) Organist.
(d) Deacon.

5. What did Jagerstatter 's wife say Jagerstatter continued to do, contrary to popular belief?
(a) Go to Church.
(b) Fast.
(c) Sleep around.
(d) Drink alcohol.

6. What was Jagerstatter's religion?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Jehovah's Witness.
(d) Scientology.

7. What possible explanation to the blotched nature of the April 9 letter does Zahn give?
(a) It was raining when the letter was delivered.
(b) It might be his or his wife's tears.
(c) The dog might have eaten the letter.
(d) Jagerstatter's daughter might have drooled on it.

8. What vote did Jagerstatter cast?
(a) He voted blank.
(b) He did not vote.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

9. Why was a man hiding near Jagerstatter 's village?
(a) He was a Jew.
(b) He was homosexual.
(c) He did not want to serve.
(d) He was a Russian.

10. What was the newspaper that ran a story about Zahn's research called?
(a) Linz Timer.
(b) Linzstrate.
(c) Linzer Volksblatt.
(d) Linzwolke.

11. When did Jagerstatter report for duty?
(a) March 14, 1943.
(b) March 1, 1944.
(c) April 12, 1943.
(d) March 1, 1943.

12. How did Jagerstatter do in school?
(a) He was the top student.
(b) He was a good student.
(c) He never went to school.
(d) He was mediocre.

13. What does Zahn say Jagerstatter's hometown was too small to have?
(a) Its own bar.
(b) Its own post office.
(c) Its own fire department.
(d) Its own recruitment station.

14. What did Jagerstatter tell his wife he could not receive in the April 9 letter?
(a) Money.
(b) Visits.
(c) Books.
(d) Food.

15. What does Charles Zahn say about the new priest and Jagerstatter's relationship?
(a) They never became close.
(b) They ignored each other.
(c) They became friends.
(d) They became enemies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the priest that chose exile?

2. How did Jagerstatter's father die?

3. What didn't make much of a difference in daily life?

4. Why did the priest choose exile?

5. What did Jagerstatter equate the dark time of Hitler's entry in Austria to?

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