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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ice Storm - Bones (pp.130-191).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret was the Stepmother keeping from the father of Hansel and Gretel?
(a) The Stepmother's baby was killed by the Nazis.
(b) The Stepmother was afraid of the dogs tracking them.
(c) The Stepmother was married once.
(d) The Stepmother was afraid of the unfamiliar forest.

2. Why is the stepmother so interested in the burning barn?
(a) The stepmother grew up around horses.
(b) She loves horses and wants to know if they are all going to die.
(c) She wants to go in and save them but the Mechanik will not let her.
(d) She is making sure that none of the farmer's conspirators escape.

3. How does Magda and Hansel help Gretel get better?
(a) They both wail and keen making the dark spirits think Gretel is dead.
(b) Hansel and Magda have to switch money.
(c) Hansel sells Gretel to Magda and tells the dark spirits that Gretel is dead, the girl is nobody.
(d) They burn all of her clothes and her doll.

4. Why does the Mechanik kill the soldier?
(a) The Mechanik thinks the children are in danger.
(b) The clothing and boots on the soldier are valuable.
(c) The soldier discovers the Mechanik's presence.
(d) The solider has food.

5. How do the village men justify that Telek is short on the draw?
(a) They say Telek was never one of them anyway.
(b) Telek is the strongest and quietest.
(c) They believe they should not have to hurt their own children.
(d) Telek is not a father, so it will be easy for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nelka collect all the Russian fliers that are dropped from the sky?

2. How does Telek take care of the first group of children?

3. What does the Menorah signify?

4. What does Magda have to teach the children?

5. What does Gretel tell Hansel and Magda she wants?

(see the answer key)

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