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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Memories of 1940 - Pages 81-90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1940 after Paris falls to the Germans, where does Hitler send the Luftwaffe to bomb?
(a) Poland.
(b) Britain.
(c) Netherlands.
(d) France.

2. In 1933, how many Germans are unemployed?
(a) 6 million.
(b) 5 million.
(c) 2 million.
(d) 1 million.

3. In 1938, what music are Mutti and Helmuth listening to when an announcement comes that Ernst vom Rath has died?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Wagner.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Bach.

4. In 1928, how old are Helmuth's half brothers?
(a) 8 and 7.
(b) 6 and 5.
(c) 7 and 6.
(d) 9 and 8.

5. In September 1940, what song is Helmuth singing when a group of Hitler Youth come by?
(a) Little Brown Jug.
(b) Over the Rainbow.
(c) Moonlight Serenade.
(d) You Are My Sunshine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shops do the Jewish families run that Helmuth knows in 1933?

2. In 1942, what does Helmuth receive for breakfast?

3. In 1940, how many people can the bomb shelters built in Hamburg hold?

4. What type of coat does Helmuth's mother wear in 1933?

5. What rank is Hugo Hubener?

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