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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Memories of 1942 - Author's Note - Pages 154-174.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1941 what instruments does Gerhard have?
(a) Saxophone and piccolo.
(b) Trumpet and cello.
(c) Cello, bugle, and bassoon.
(d) Violin, mandolin, and mandola.

2. Who lives next door to Helmuth and his mother in 1928?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Grandparents.
(c) Aunt.
(d) School friend of his mother.

3. When do the British bomb Hamburg?
(a) July 1940.
(b) May 1940.
(c) April 1940.
(d) June 1940.

4. What does Helmuth feel that he has done as he considers what to his to his family in his last letters?
(a) Destroyed his family.
(b) Been foolish.
(c) Lived a life that stands for something.
(d) Killed his friends.

5. In 1938, how old is Gerhard?
(a) 16.
(b) 19.
(c) 17.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On New Year's Eve 1940, what broadcast is Helmuth briefly able to tune in on a radio?

3. At Gestapo headquarters in 1942, how are Helmuth and other prisoners required to stand?

4. What does Helmuth keep saying in a prayer in 1942?

5. In 1940 when Gerhard serves in the Reich Labor Service, what are his duties?

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