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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 does Lore do to Tomas' belongings before she buries them?
(a) Burns them to ashes.
(b) Smells them.
(c) Washes them.
(d) Cuts off a piece for her to keep.

2. What is Kolesnik's reply when Micha asks if he is sad?
(a) That he lost sadness a long time ago, even before the Germans came.
(b) That he is not sad.
(c) That he gets sad when he talks about it but tries to move on.
(d) That the only thing he feels is sadness.

3. What news does Mutti give about Vati in Section 6?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He is safe.
(c) He is in a Russian prison.
(d) He is out of contact.

4. What are Tomas' feelings after Jochen dies?
(a) He wants to seek revenge.
(b) He wishes he never met the family.
(c) He wants to separate from the family.
(d) He feels he could have prevented it.

5. Micha and Jozef's first conversation can be described as ____________.
(a) Easygoing.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Revealing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks with Micha at the train station before he leaves again to search the truth about his Opa?

2. What sign of trouble does Tomas see when Lore and her siblings attempt to get on the train?

3. What does Kolesnik confess to Micha?

4. How does Micha identify historical sites related to the Nazis?

5. Where do Lore and her siblings sleep regularly when they reach their destination?

Short Essay Questions

1. At first, Micha goes to the Kolesniks for his knowledge but over time, Elena is the one to request Micha's visit. What is the basis behind Micha's relationship with the Kolesniks?

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

3. Describe Micha's family dynamics.

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

5. 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?

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

7. Micha visits Minsk specifically to learn about his Opa. However, Micha runs into trouble learning about his grandfather's past. What obstacles stand in Micha's way?

8. Lore uses the tram with people reading the paper and has a ferry crossing as a birthday gift. What might these and other scenes in Section 7 predict about the future?

9. Describe Mutti's reaction to Jochen. Why does she react this way?

10. Lore and the children keep Tomas a secret from Oma and Wiebke. Why is it not safe to tell them about Tomas?

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