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

2. When Helmuth was found guilty, when was it said that his execution would take place?

3. What is Helmuth doing as the SS sit at a large table in the middle of the room and talk and laugh?

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

5. Who is Helmuth missing on New Year's Eve 1940?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Helmuth discover at his workplace after he graduates from school?

2. Why does Helmuth get in trouble one September night in 1940?

3. What is the interrogation room like when Helmuth is interrogated a second time by the Gestapo?

4. How does Helmuth feel as 1940 ends?

5. What is heard and seen at midnight on New Year's Eve in 1940?

6. What does Herr Meins say about Helmuth's essay and the topic?

7. Why does Helmuth sometimes hate Gerhard?

8. As 1940 ends, how is the war proceeding and what rumors are heard?

9. What does Duwer say when he reads one of Helmuth's pamphlets?

10. When and for what is Helmuth found guilty and what is his sentence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helmuth reads in a book by Heinrich Mann that “revolutions are rare because people are too selfish.” What happens to people who dare to question Hitler’s government? What do most people in the novel do when they see injustice or lose freedoms? Based on what the author reveals about characters and their actions, are people too selfish to revolt against Hitler?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

All the letters Helmuth wrote is family were gone, but Gerhard had memorized his letter. What did Helmuth’s letter reveal about Helmuth? What was the significance of the letter?

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