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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What doubts do H.H.'s memory of the journey and participants of the World War share?
(a) Whether their story is worth telling.
(b) Whether or not they really experienced it.
(c) Whether they will ever forget.
(d) Whether others care what happened to them.

2. According to H.H., what must the historian do to allow meaning into a narrative?
(a) Invent units, heroes, nations, and ideas.
(b) Provide a common thread of knowlege for all of history.
(c) Create realistic scenes with vivid imagery.
(d) Remain as true to the actual events as possible.

3. In Part I, how does the narrator describe encounters with different parties?
(a) Parties ban together for the rest of the journey.
(b) Different parties are very secretive.
(c) As pleasant, festive days.
(d) As difficult and confusing.

4. Who preserves the memory of Hohenstaufen?
(a) The League Justice.
(b) The power of the crown gardians.
(c) Urach and Staufen.
(d) Bopfingen.

5. What does the deserter wish to do some time later?
(a) Be forgiven and rejoin the League.
(b) Gain the confidence of the League Speaker.
(c) Write his memoirs for publication.
(d) Expose the League's secrets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator says is impairing him as he starts his narration early in Part I?

2. What or who does H.H. wish to save in Part II?

3. Where do many of the journey members believe League documents are deposited?

4. How does H.H. describe certain articles in Part II?

5. Where does the group camp as Part II begins?

(see the answer key)

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