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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Jagerstatter tell his wife not to think evil of?
(a) The judges.
(b) Those who decided to serve the military.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) Hitler.

2. What did the court official plead with Jagerstatter to accept?
(a) To accept a non-combat position.
(b) A new lawyer.
(c) Time in prison.
(d) A fine.

3. Who did Jagerstatter's lawyer ask for help in convincing Jagerstatter to change his mind?
(a) His wife.
(b) The prison's chaplain.
(c) His best friend.
(d) The judge.

4. What types of weapons did Jagerstatter prophesy?
(a) Weapons that could defeat the Nazis.
(b) Weapons that could smash the entire world into ruins.
(c) Weapons that would be sent into space.
(d) Weapons that would be manufactured by women.

5. 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?
(a) She didn't allow any of the inhabitants of the village on her property.
(b) She called the inhabitants by their first name.
(c) She cried during the interview.
(d) She used pictures of the inhabitants of the village for target practice.

6. What did the majority of the people in Jagerstatter 's village think he should have done?
(a) Bribe the judges.
(b) Join the military.
(c) Defect to Russia.
(d) Hide.

7. Where was the train in Jagerstatter's dreams heading for?
(a) Hell.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Oblivion.
(d) Berlin.

8. What monument includes the name of Jagerstatter?
(a) A monument erected to the memory of those killed in the war.
(b) A monument erected to war resistance.
(c) A monument erected to the memory of anti-Nazis.
(d) A monument erected to celebrate Catholic victims of the war.

9. What duty did Jagerstatter ask his wife and mother to remember?
(a) Their duty to God.
(b) To take care of the farm.
(c) To pray for the executioners.
(d) Him.

10. Who did Jagerstatter's farewell letter transferred by?
(a) Nazi propaganda.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Prison authorities.
(d) The prison priest.

11. When was Jagerstatter able to receive letters in his Berlin prison?
(a) As they arrived.
(b) Twice a month.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Once a month.

12. What does Jagerstatter's lawyer say about the odds during his trial?
(a) They were in-between.
(b) They were against success.
(c) They were excellent.
(d) They were good because of the judge.

13. Who came to visit Jagerstatter with a priest?
(a) The pope.
(b) His mother.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His wife.

14. Who put his career and life at risk in pleading for Jagerstatter?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) His sister.

15. How long did Jagerstatter's last visit last?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zahn say Jagerstatter did not refuse millitary service for?

2. What did Jagerstatter's wife say he was trying to do for his cousin?

3. What did Jagerstatter urge his wife and children to do?

4. What did Jagerstatter compare Nazis to?

5. What were the few villagers that were willing to say that Jagerstatter had "done something great" inclined to do?

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