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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Helmut," Section 3 (Pages 22-37).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the people that are leaving the city and where are they going?
(a) Regular German citizens moving to rural areas.
(b) Jewish citizens going to prison camps.
(c) Soldiers going to war and jobs outside the city.
(d) Members of the Nazi party going to Switzerland.

2. What is Helmut's reaction during the second bombing?
(a) He yells and runs to the cellar with the other tenants.
(b) He yells for his parents while running around the streets.
(c) He walks outside and wanders the streets.
(d) He cries and stays in his bed until it is all over.

3. What does Helmut notice during the family beach vacation?
(a) Mutti and Papi are still proud of his work.
(b) It seems as empty there as in the city.
(c) He may be strong enough to be a soldier.
(d) His arm is strong but his body is weak.

4. Who are Gladigau's most common clients?
(a) Widowed men and soldiers.
(b) Widows and orphaned children.
(c) Whole families.
(d) Soldiers off to war or widowed women.

5. How is Papi best described?
(a) Hard working.
(b) Proud of his son.
(c) Disloyal to the Third Reich.
(d) Happy and cheerful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fault does Helmut notice about cameras when shooting around Berlin?

3. How does Seiffert first introduce Helmut's family as impoverished?

4. What do families feel towards Helmut before the bombing?

5. What "fault" is Helmut born with?

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