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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who writes the letter to Mutti?
2. What is Tomas' reaction when Lore questions him about fathers in prison?
3. What is Kolesnik's role during the war?
4. What condition is Oma's house in?
5. Why does Andrej get angry with Micha?
Short Essay Questions
1. Lore and the children keep Tomas a secret from Oma and Wiebke. Why is it not safe to tell them about Tomas?
2. What is Micha's search for the truth doing to the family?
3. Describe Micha's feelings for his Opa as time goes on as he continues his search for the truth.
4. 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?
5. Describe Micha's family dynamics.
6. Only Micha seems adamant on searching the truth about Opa. What is Mutti and Vati's point of view in regards to Opa?
7. 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?
8. Lore learns to question the truth and learn more from strangers. What reality does Lore have about her parents?
9. In the short amount of time Micha spends in Belarus on his first visit, he receives various receptions of his German background. Compare and contrast Andrej's and his mother's reception of Micha to the grandfather at the museum's.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Mutti's observation in Helmut's individual photo. Why does she see pain in the individual photo but not the family photo? Is there really pain or something Mutti thinks up?
Essay Topic 2
Seiffert writes over many generations in the novel. World War II ended in 1945 yet Micha is affected in the late 1990s when he learns about his Opa. Write about how history affects the present. This paper may take one of two paths, politically or personally. Choose only one avenue.
Essay Topic 3
The truth can be an ugly thing. Whether the truth is fresh or many years past, some will deny it and some will accept it. Write about how the characters either search for the truth or deny it. What are the consequences of each?
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