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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author use the writing of Jagerstatter prior to his imprisonment for?
(a) To Jagerstatter's theological ideals.
(b) To his psychosis.
(c) To study his writing style.
(d) To study his psychological changes.

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

3. What did Jagerstatter not reveal to his wife when he wrote her a few days after the sentencing?
(a) That he was sick.
(b) That he was released.
(c) That she would have to pay for the bullet that would kill him.
(d) That he was going to die.

4. What does Zahn say didn't impact Jagerstatter ?
(a) The principles of the sect.
(b) His wife's resentment toward his cousin.
(c) His mother's weak health.
(d) His daughter's plea for him to stay safe.

5. What was the Nazi Party long opposed to according to Jagerstatter ?
(a) British sea empire.
(b) Communism.
(c) Freedom.
(d) The Church.

6. What did Jagerstatter's visitor try to do?
(a) Have him change his mind.
(b) Bribe the judges.
(c) Have him escape.
(d) Get a divorce.

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

8. What carried its own consequence, according to Jagerstatter?
(a) Greed.
(b) Life.
(c) War.
(d) Sins.

9. What did Jagerstatter compare Nazis to?
(a) Dark figures in the night.
(b) Vampires.
(c) Idols demanding sacrifices.
(d) Demons.

10. What did Jagerstatter admire about his cousin's faith?
(a) Its opposition to war on principle.
(b) Its mass.
(c) Its community.
(d) Its dress code.

11. What was the name of the priest that came to see Jagerstatter in prison?
(a) Fr. Furthauer.
(b) Fr. Matthias.
(c) Fr. George.
(d) Fr. Henrich.

12. What did the train in Jagerstatter's dream represent?
(a) Austria.
(b) The world.
(c) Himself.
(d) National Socialism.

13. What did Jagerstatter write prior to his imprisonment?
(a) A long autobiography.
(b) A series of documentaries.
(c) A self help book.
(d) A feature movie starring Jesus.

14. When was Jagerstatter moved last before his death?
(a) July 14, 1943.
(b) July 3, 1943.
(c) May 14, 1943.
(d) July 29, 1944.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did both Mrs. Jagerstatter and the priest in Jagerstatter 's village say Jagerstatter would have fought for?

2. What does the tribunal tell Jagerstatter at the start of his trial?

3. What types of weapons did Jagerstatter prophesy?

4. What path did Jagerstatter say was easier to follow than the one he chose?

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?

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