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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. Where do the kids stay when they reach Oma's city?
(a) In an abandoned building.
(b) The ferry dock.
(c) A nearby church.
(d) In a Red Cross refugee shelter.

2. How does Helmut feel as the war progresses?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Busy.
(c) Prosperous.
(d) Excited.

3. How many siblings does Lore have?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. How does Micha identify historical sites related to the Nazis?
(a) The red dots on his map.
(b) He asks a mechanic standing nearby.
(c) He hires a personal tour guide.
(d) There are signs all over the city.

5. What opportunity is Helmut given in 1945?
(a) He opens the shop under his name.
(b) He is accepted by the army.
(c) He shows Gladigau his documentation of Berlin.
(d) He gains real employment at the train station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes described in Section 3 are occurring in Germany's economy?

2. What does Helmut notice during the family beach vacation?

3. Why does the farmer's wife ask if Lore's mother is still around?

4. Who are the people that are leaving the city and where are they going?

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

(see the answer key)

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