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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Micha," Belarus, Spring 1999.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Gladigau after the second bombing?
(a) She is hiding in the dark room.
(b) She is assumed to have died.
(c) She is assumed to have evacuated.
(d) She is waiting for Helmut at the train station.

2. Where does Helmut find safety after the second bombing is over?
(a) A bakery.
(b) The dark room.
(c) Gladigau's apartment.
(d) The train station.

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

4. How does Micha confuse Oma?
(a) Micha talks to her about Opa as if he is a stranger.
(b) Micha confronts her about her history.
(c) Micha visits on a non-regular day.
(d) Micha takes her to a new place to talk.

5. How does Jozef describe the reactions of the SS men after a shooting?
(a) They smoke and laugh.
(b) Most walk away back into their barracks.
(c) There are trivial conversations to avoid the silence.
(d) It involves a lot of drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Germany is Lore's family from?

2. What are the conversations like between Micha and Luise?

3. Why does Lore bury the last of Vati's pictures?

4. What is Kolesnik's role during the war?

5. What is constantly on Helmut's mind that reminds him that he is a disappointment?

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