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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Micha," Belarus, Summer 1998.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret do the children keep from Oma and Wiebke?
(a) They stole, lied, and cheated on their way to Oma's.
(b) Lore plans to leave with Tomas.
(c) They sent an extra letter to Mutti.
(d) Tomas, their secret brother.

2. What condition is Oma's house in?
(a) The house is literally gone and burnt down.
(b) Mostly intact with some bricks missing.
(c) Mostly bombed out with parts of the first floor remaining.
(d) The backyard is gone but most of the house remains.

3. What does Lore hear at the hideout when she listens out the window?
(a) Birdsongs.
(b) Tanks over rubble in the streets.
(c) Bombs.
(d) Everything is quiet.

4. How does Jochen die?
(a) The Russians shoot him.
(b) He falls out of a hayloft.
(c) He is captured by American soldiers.
(d) He drowns in the river.

5. What opportunity does Gladigau give Helmut?
(a) He leaves Helmut responsible when on vacation.
(b) He gives Helmut the shop in his will.
(c) He lets him document the rebuilding of the train station.
(d) He lets him document the emptying of the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children learn about Mutti?

2. What does Lore have to give up to get more food and shelter for a night?

3. Where does Lore's family run to hide when the end of the war is near?

4. Where do Lore and her siblings presume Vati to be?

5. What indicates the closeness between Lore's family and Tomas?

(see the answer key)

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