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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why would Jagerstatter avoid the local tavern?

3. What does Zahn say Jagerstatter's home town had little of because of its remote location?

4. What highway was Jagerstatter 's hometown located near?

5. What shrine did Jagerstatter make a pilgrimage to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jagerstatter refer to Hitler's advance into Austria?

2. What happened when Jagerstatter reported for duty at Enns on March 1, 1943?

3. What was the first document Zahn states related to Jagerstatter's prison time?

4. What does Zahn note about the final day of Jagerstatter's stay in St. Radegund?

5. What do the letters Jagerstatter sent to his wife while in prison include?

6. What was the commentary on Jagerstatter's dream about the train?

7. What could Jagerstatter's stance be used to measure according to Zahn?

8. How did the Nazi party try to win over opposition?

9. How did Jagerstatter's family see his actions?

10. What did Jagerstatter remind his young daughters of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the significance of the title, "In Solitary Witness" and what it implies about Jagerstatter.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what you believe were the main reasons why Jagerstatter refused to serve in the Nazi party.

Essay Topic 3

Examine how the book, "In Solitary Witness", influences some to stand against future wars.

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