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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In 1940 when Gerhard serves in the Reich Labor Service, what are his duties?
(a) Repair roads.
(b) Bicycle messenger.
(c) Completing paperwork.
(d) Janitorial work.

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

5. What color ink is Helmuth given to write last letters to his family?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

6. How does Helmuth try to signal Karl when they are at the Hall of Mirrors?
(a) Slight smile and a wink.
(b) Nod.
(c) Grimace.
(d) Lips pressed together.

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

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

9. What job does Helmuth do for his church in 1940?
(a) Church secretary.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Church treasurer.
(d) Janitor.

10. When Helmuth finds banned books in a dusty storeroom in 1941, who is the author of the book that he takes?
(a) Eric Maria Remarque.
(b) Thomas Mann.
(c) Heinrich Mann.
(d) Heinrich Heine.

11. On New Year's Eve 1940, what broadcast is Helmuth briefly able to tune in on a radio?
(a) British.
(b) French.
(c) Swiss.
(d) Belgium.

12. In 1942 what time do four uniformed prison officials enter Helmuth's cell?
(a) 1:05 p.m.
(b) 2:35 p.m.
(c) 11:55 a.m.
(d) 12:55 p.m.

13. How long is Gerhard home in 1941 before he receives his draft notice?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 4 days.

14. At Gestapo headquarters in 1942, how are Helmuth and other prisoners required to stand?
(a) Hands against the wall.
(b) Noses one inch from the wall.
(c) Backs against the wall.
(d) On tiptoes.

15. What does Brother Worbs pray for in a prayer on New Year's Eve 1940?
(a) Peace.
(b) End of the war.
(c) Freedom from the Nazi butchers.
(d) End of Hitler's rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Gestapo come for Helmuth and Duwer?

2. What is the name of Helmuth's teacher during his last year of school in 1941?

3. How many interrogations does it take for Helmuth to give up Rudi and Karl's names?

4. When Gerhard comes home for a few days, how long does he think he will be home at the most?

5. What time of day on October 27, 1942, does a guard bring Helmuth paper and pen?

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