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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In March of 1941, what time does Helmuth listen to Gerhard's shortwave radio?
(a) 10:10 p.m.
(b) 9:55 p.m.
(c) 10:15 p.m.
(d) 10:05 p.m.

2. In 1942 when does Helmuth ask Werner Kranz to translate a pamphlet into French?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) January.

3. In 1940 when British bombers bomb Hamburg where is most of the damage done?
(a) Docks and wharves.
(b) Factories.
(c) Submarines being built.
(d) U-boat pens and refineries.

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

5. In September 1940 when Helmuth sings an American song and Hitler Youth hear him, what is he told could be his punishment?
(a) Jail.
(b) Weekend detention and maybe a fine.
(c) Expulsion from school.
(d) Civil service.

6. When in 1942 did the court find Helmuth guilty?
(a) July 18.
(b) August 11.
(c) July 3.
(d) August 21.

7. What does Helmuth do on New Year's Eve in 1941?
(a) Write essay.
(b) Deliver pamphlets.
(c) Church dance.
(d) Listen to the BBC.

8. When do the Gestapo come for Helmuth and Duwer?
(a) February 4.
(b) February 3.
(c) February 5.
(d) February 1.

9. In September 1940, where are Helmuth, Rudi, and Karl walking home from?
(a) Church youth group.
(b) Choir practice.
(c) Prayer meeting.
(d) Bible study.

10. In 1941, when does Gerhard graduate from training in the signal corps and sent to officer training school in Warsaw?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) August.
(d) October.

11. In 1940 when British bombers bomb Hamburg, what building is hit in a residential area?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Church.
(c) Tenement.
(d) Movie theater.

12. In 1941 when Helmuth helps Brother Worbs home, what injuries does Brother Worbs have?
(a) Broken bones that healed wrong.
(b) Broken shoulder.
(c) Broken fingers and no teeth.
(d) Head and back injuries.

13. During Christmas 1941, where does Karl go?
(a) An uncle's farm.
(b) His grandparents'.
(c) An aunt's farm.
(d) His cousins'.

14. In 1941 when Gerhard comes home what does Oma make for a meal?
(a) Potato soup, sausages, bread, and cake.
(b) Beef stew, bread, and cookies.
(c) Cabbage soup and bread.
(d) Borscht and bread.

15. What sensation does Helmuth feel as he prepares to write last letters to his family?
(a) Fear.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Peace.
(d) Calmness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In June 1941, what countries have the Nazis overrun?

2. During the last day of school for Helmuth in 1941, what does his teacher say is his gift?

3. In the Hall of Mirrors, how often are prisoners allowed to use the toilet?

4. In the radio report that Helmuth hears in March 1941, how many tons of merchant vessels were sunk by the Germans from March 16 through the 23?

5. In 1940 what river do British bombers follow when they bomb Hamburg?

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