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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eindeutschung - The Oven (pp.192-255).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the two men who rape Gretel?
(a) They are both shot.
(b) They leave Gretel on the log.
(c) They are caught by Telek.
(d) One is killed and one gets away.

2. What is the smell that Magda cannot quite place when she arrives at Birkenau?
(a) Burning flesh.
(b) Rotting food.
(c) Burning wood.
(d) Cooking pork.

3. Why is an extra place set at Magda's Christmas Eve dinner table?
(a) The place setting is for a wandering traveler.
(b) The extra place at the table is for Father Poitr.
(c) The setting is meant for Telek.
(d) To symbolize all those who have died in the war.

4. Magda trusts Hansel with what secret?
(a) She tells him about Father Poitr and Nelka.
(b) To take care of Gretel.
(c) Her secret hiding place.
(d) Money to keep safe.

5. Telek tells Gretel what you must do you do if you want to see the animals of the forest. What was it?
(a) The wind must be blowing from behind you.
(b) You must keep the wind in your face.
(c) You need to stand very still and not move.
(d) You need to make sure there is no wind and stand still.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Major honor Gretel during her first visit to the village?

2. How do the village men justify that Telek is short on the draw?

3. What does Gretel think she is doing as Telek brings her back to the cabin?

4. According to the Stepmother, why is it not a bad thing to be killed by a horse?

5. What are the Kulturtrager?

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