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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. What is Oma's demeanor like?
2. What sign of trouble does Tomas see when Lore and her siblings attempt to get on the train?
3. What are Tomas' feelings after Jochen dies?
4. What is Micha's relationship like with his Oma as he learns more about his Opa?
5. How does Lore reunite with Oma?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Micha's family dynamics.
2. 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?
3. 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.
4. 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?
5. Jochen dies from Russian soldiers shooting at him. What is the significance of his death? Why does Seiffert add this to Lore's story?
6. What is Micha's search for the truth doing to the family?
7. Lore and the children keep Tomas a secret from Oma and Wiebke. Why is it not safe to tell them about Tomas?
8. 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?
9. Describe Mutti's reaction to Jochen. Why does she react this way?
10. Describe the pictures of Micha and his Opa. Why are these pictures special to Micha?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of the posted pictures of the Holocaust. Why are they posted? How do the Germans receive them? What issues come up concerning the pictures?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast racism during and after war. Who is harassed? In what way? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Helmut speaks of loyalty and pride in regards to the Third Reich. However, Helmut is human and more complex than having a simple faith. How does Helmut show indications that his loyalty are also feelings that are self-serving and not for the people of Germany?
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