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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. Where does Micha go to search the truth about his Opa?
(a) Minsk.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Auschwitz.
(d) Grodno.

2. Which character gives up their own bed for the children to sleep on?
(a) Wiebke.
(b) Tomas.
(c) Oma.
(d) The neighbor next door.

3. How does Lore reunite with Oma?
(a) The Meyers see Lore searching and ask if she needs help.
(b) Wiebke recognizes Lore.
(c) Tomas finds Oma and brings Lore back.
(d) Oma recognizes Juri first.

4. Who writes the letter to Mutti?
(a) Oma.
(b) Lore.
(c) Everyone writes a little something.
(d) Leisel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Oma's demeanor like?

2. How does Micha feel about himself?

3. What secret is Tomas holding from Lore?

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

5. Who is at the center of Micha's mental family tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. Elena brings Micha to the place where her husband and his Opa killed the Jews. Describe Elena's reaction to the site of the killing fields. How does this reaction show who she is as a person?

2. Micha is insistent in his search for the truth to the point that it breaks up his family and angers his girlfriend. Explain Micha's drive to discover the truth about his Opa.

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. Oma explains to Lore that Vati and Mutti are good people despite their involvement. Explain Oma's situation and where she stands regarding Mutti and Vati.

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

9. 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?

10. Describe Micha's family dynamics.

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