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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Lore," Section 1 (page 51-56).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mutti embarrassed of Helmut?
(a) Because Helmut cannot join the army.
(b) Helmut is not very bright.
(c) She considers his quiet behavior rude.
(d) Helmut takes bad pictures for Gladigau.

2. What fault does Helmut notice about cameras when shooting around Berlin?
(a) The cameras are heavy with too many parts.
(b) Pictures do not exactly match what the witness really sees.
(c) Cameras are too bulky to shoot in secret.
(d) The developed colors are never correct.

3. What does Gladigau's neighborhood look like when Helmut finds it?
(a) There is no more neighborhood.
(b) It is on fire.
(c) It looks worse than his.
(d) It is unscathed.

4. How does Helmut consistently obtain food?
(a) He takes photos in exchange for food.
(b) He sweeps the train station in exchange for food.
(c) He begs when the bakery truck comes in every day.
(d) He visits the soup kitchen everyday.

5. What do families feel towards Helmut before the bombing?
(a) Delight.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Pity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Helmut feel as the war progresses?

2. What is Helmut's reaction during the second bombing?

3. What runs through Helmut's mind as he looks for his parents after the bombings?

4. What makes the children start to fight when Mutti speaks with the farmer?

5. How are Helmut's winters described?

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