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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. What is Kolesnik's role during the war?
(a) He assigned numbers and letters to the Jews.
(b) Waffen-SS man.
(c) He burned the piles of bodies.
(d) Translator.

5. Where does Tomas go when the children leave to Oma?
(a) Lives in an abandoned house.
(b) Sleeps at an unused train station.
(c) Stays in a Red Cross refugee shelter.
(d) Stays in a church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the scene like on the train when Juri and Leisel first enter?

2. How does Micha confuse Oma?

3. How does Mina feel about Micha's determination?

4. Where does Micha stay on his last visit to Opa's old World War II station?

5. How does Micha feel about himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Only Micha seems adamant on searching the truth about Opa. What is Mutti and Vati's point of view in regards to Opa?

2. Tomas travels with the family for a long time, but once they reach the border, he wants to leave them. Why would Tomas want to leave at this point?

3. Lore learns to question the truth and learn more from strangers. What reality does Lore have about her parents?

4. Describe Micha's family dynamics.

5. Describe Micha's feelings for his Opa as time goes on as he continues his search for the truth.

6. The children take a family picture to send to Mutti. What is Lore's reflection about the changes in her and her siblings?

7. Jozef explains to Micha how the soldiers are able to kill the Jews without self-blame. How is this done?

8. Many Holocaust images are posted to spread the truth of what occurred during the war. What are the people's views in regards to the photos?

9. Describe the pictures of Micha and his Opa. Why are these pictures special to Micha?

10. Jochen dies from Russian soldiers shooting at him. What is the significance of his death? Why does Seiffert add this to Lore's story?

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