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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Leaving - the Witch (pp.256-297).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a car arrives at the village, what does that car signal to the villagers?
(a) They are all going to be taken away.
(b) Something bad is going to happen to someone.
(c) There is a change in leadership.
(d) SS soldiers are coming.

2. Why is Nelka concerned for Telek's apparent calm when she meets him in the village drawing water?
(a) Telek plans to get the baby back and run away with Nelka.
(b) He is going to exact revenge on the entire village.
(c) He is planning their escape from the village.
(d) Telek is going to try to kill the Oberfuhrer.

3. Why are the mentally defective killed by the Germans?
(a) They are potentially dangerous.
(b) The Oberfuhrer hates crazy people.
(c) The mentally defective are a burden.
(d) The Aryan bloodline has to be perfect.

4. Why does Hansel want to get out of the village so quickly when he is kicked out of Halina's?
(a) He does not want to cry in front of the other children.
(b) He is afraid of the Major.
(c) He needs to get back to the cabin before it begins to snow.
(d) He is afraid Halina's aunt will get him in trouble.

5. There is a posting in the village about the execution of three villagers. Why were three prisoners killed?
(a) Someone had made illegal vodka.
(b) A German soldier was severley injured.
(c) They took German soldiers cigarettes.
(d) They were on death row.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relationship does Nelka have with Father Piotr?

2. Why does the Oberfuhrer want Nelka's blood?

3. Where does Magda hide the children from the German soldiers?

4. When they sleep in the open fields, how does Gretel explain the Milky Way to Hansel?

5. What does Nelka ask Telek to do for her when she becomes aware of his strange demeanor?

(see the answer key)

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