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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are the conversations like between Micha and Luise?
(a) They are on the same page about Opa.
(b) They are forced because of Mina.
(c) Their conversations turn into arguments about their family's reaction to Opa.
(d) They often talk about Micha's new baby to avoid confrontation.

3. What bothers Micha about Mina's background?
(a) Mina does not care about the German culture.
(b) Mina does not consider herself German.
(c) Micha believes she considers herself Turkish first.
(d) Mina is part Jewish.

4. What sign of trouble does Tomas see when Lore and her siblings attempt to get on the train?
(a) A crazy man with a brick running at them.
(b) There is no space on the train.
(c) The train is moving while passengers are boarding.
(d) A soldier with a gun.

5. Where does Micha stay on his last visit to Opa's old World War II station?
(a) Andrej's.
(b) Jozef's home.
(c) His Oma's old house.
(d) In a hotel.

6. How does Micha feel about himself?
(a) He is a coward.
(b) He is lucky to know Opa as a grandfather first.
(c) He feels brave for his search.
(d) He is lost in his search.

7. Who calls Micha to speak with him about the war?
(a) Andrej.
(b) The woman's grandfather from the museum.
(c) Opa.
(d) Kolesnik.

8. What feelings does Micha have for Jozef?
(a) Sadness for what he went through.
(b) Anger for his past.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Respect for his ability to tell the truth.

9. Who is at the center of Micha's mental family tree?
(a) His Vati.
(b) His Opa.
(c) His Mutti.
(d) His Oma.

10. What does Elena believe is her punishment for her husband's crimes?
(a) The inability to have children.
(b) A lifetime of being ostracized.
(c) Racism aimed at her.
(d) Her children's early death.

11. What surprise does Micha learn about Opa?
(a) Opa was a member of the Waffen-SS in World War II.
(b) Opa is part Jewish.
(c) Opa is not his Mutti's real father.
(d) Opa and Oma were never legally married.

12. How does Oma feel about Mutti and Vati's Nazi involvement?
(a) She believes they are rightfully punished but still loves them.
(b) She believes they are in the right.
(c) She believes they are still good people.
(d) She condemns them because of it and disowns them.

13. How does Mina feel about Micha's determination?
(a) Mina does not mind as long as the family remains together.
(b) Angry that he is not focusing on the present.
(c) She is hesistant about what he may find.
(d) Supportive of his passion.

14. Whose grave does Micha visit?
(a) Oma's.
(b) Opa's.
(c) Elena's.
(d) Jozef's.

15. Why does Lore stop seeing Tomas?
(a) Oma is suspicious of her whereabouts.
(b) Wiebke tells her it is shameful.
(c) His angry response to her.
(d) Lore discovers his secret and is appalled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comforts Lore as she cries in bed?

2. Why does Andrej get angry with Micha?

3. Who does Micha cry for when he cries about Opa's past?

4. What is Tomas' reaction when Lore questions him about fathers in prison?

5. What secret do the children keep from Oma and Wiebke?

(see the answer keys)

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