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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 is the woman's reaction when Lore asks about the amount of food provided compared to the payment?
(a) She takes the food and gives Lore's payment back.
(b) She offers more food that she was hiding.
(c) She gets angry that Lore is unappreciative.
(d) She shrugs and later apologizes.

2. What are Lore's nightmares about?
(a) The end of the war is not really here.
(b) German Nazis taking her parents away.
(c) Americans taking their food.
(d) Strangers blocking their way to Oma's.

3. What does Micha like about his pictures of Opa?
(a) Opa looks like he has a secret.
(b) Opa has a very genuine smile.
(c) Opa carries a mysterious facial expression.
(d) Opa is always looking at Micha.

4. Which character gives up their own bed for the children to sleep on?
(a) Tomas.
(b) Wiebke.
(c) The neighbor next door.
(d) Oma.

5. Where are the children when Lore sees the crowd by the tree?
(a) Playing with a young man they meet in the square.
(b) Already at the tree with the crowd.
(c) Waiting at a railway station.
(d) In the bread line.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kolesnik's reply when Micha asks if he is sad?

2. What is Lore's reaction to the twin's sprawl on the ground?

3. What are Tomas' feelings after Jochen dies?

4. What dilemma does Lore run into by the second day out?

5. What does Leisel do to anger Lore?

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