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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 does Magda use to help Gretel's thirst when she is sick?
(a) Melted snow.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Iodine.
(d) Icicles from the trees.

2. Why does the solider not kill Zanna after she has taken them to Magda's hut?
(a) There is no time to bury the body.
(b) The soldier does not want to kill any more people.
(c) He is following the Major's orders.
(d) The Oberfuhrer is nothing but a glorified athlete.

3. Why does Telek avoid maiming the face of Jasia's boy?
(a) Telek does not want the boy to have a constant reminder of the war on his face.
(b) He reminds Jasia of her dead husband.
(c) The boy is beautiful.
(d) Jasia asks him not to hurt the boy's face.

4. Why does Nelka collect all the Russian fliers that are dropped from the sky?
(a) It cannot be seen by the German soldiers.
(b) She wants to show the other villagers.
(c) It makes great toilet paper.
(d) The paper can be reused for writing.

5. What does the Major think the result of the Christmas Eve hunt will be?
(a) The Major believes the Oberfuhrer is going to be hurt.
(b) The Major thinks the Oberfuhrer will kill Hansel.
(c) The Major believes the Oberfuhrer will become violent if he does not get a boar.
(d) The Major thinks he will be court-marshaled and shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the women helping Magda think is happening as they are ushered underground?

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

3. Where does Gretel's mind go after the rape?

4. Why is the Mechanik happy to make a bomb?

5. What is the S.S. Oberfuhrer and Brown Sister's purpose in the village?

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