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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. According to the Stepmother, why is it not a bad thing to be killed by a horse?
(a) It is better than being murdered by a Nazi.
(b) The Jew never knew what hit him.
(c) The horses are big and death would be instant.
(d) It is a death unspoiled by any ideas.

2. Why is the Mechanik happy to make a bomb?
(a) He is happy that he would blow up Russians.
(b) He is an expert bomb maker.
(c) He is happy to be making something.
(d) He looks forward to blowing up Germans.

3. Who is Jacobe?
(a) Feliks' Jewish friend.
(b) Jocobe is Felik's last name.
(c) A chess player.
(d) One of the men executed.

4. Why did the girl, now named Gretel, insist on sleeping under the leaves?
(a) It reminded her of their Uncle.
(b) It would make them warmer.
(c) Hansel wanted to pretend they were rabbits.
(d) They needed to be hidden.

5. Why do the Mechanik, and the other partisans, cover their urine with snow?
(a) He does not want anyone to step in it.
(b) So the dogs will not be able to smell it.
(c) To prevent anyone from being offended.
(d) To hide evidence that people was there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the old woman, named Magda, feeding the birds?

2. When the Oberfuhrer arrives, what does the Major find offensive about the SS soldier's medals?

3. What does Gretel promise Telek before she goes into the woods alone?

4. What animal does Gretel and Hansel get to see with Telek in their fist venture out into the forest?

5. What saves the children's father from being killed by the band of partisans?

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