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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In 1942 when four prison official enter Helmuth's cell, how many guards accompany them?
2. 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?
3. In March of 1941, what time does Helmuth listen to Gerhard's shortwave radio?
4. In 1941 when Helmuth helps Brother Worbs home, what injuries does Brother Worbs have?
5. During Christmas 1941, where does Karl go?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Herr Meins say about Helmuth's essay and the topic?
2. When British bombers bomb Hamburg in June 1940, what do Helmuth and Rudi say about the incident?
3. What does Helmuth discover when he first listens to Gerhard's shortwave?
4. What is heard and seen at midnight on New Year's Eve in 1940?
5. What damage is done in Hamburg when British bombers bomb the city in June 1940?
6. After German troops march into France, what is done in Hamburg to prepare for war?
7. Why does Helmuth get in trouble one September night in 1940?
8. What does Helmuth do that leads to his arrest?
9. How do the Gestapo agents search Helmuth's grandparents' apartment, and what do they find?
10. When Gerhard comes home in 1941, what does he look like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Helmuth begins listening to BBC broadcasts in secret. What does Helmuth learn from the broadcasts? How do the broadcasts inspire him to tell the truth about Hitler and the Nazi regime?
Essay Topic 2
The novel is told from a third-person omniscient point of view. How does having an omniscient narrator help readers understand events and characters? How does the point of view determine how readers view the story and the characters?
Essay Topic 3
In the flashbacks, Helmuth is three when readers first meet him. How does Helmuth mature and come of age through his experiences during the Hitler era?
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