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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. Why do the children tell Magda they like turnips?
(a) So that Magda will continue to feed them.
(b) Turnips remind them of home.
(c) Becuase turnips are soft and mushy.
(d) Because Magda likes them.

2. How does Hansel endanger himself, Gretel and Magda during his unauthorized trips to the village?
(a) He steals potatoes from Halina's aunt.
(b) He tells Halin about the secret hiding place.
(c) Hansel shows Halina the secret hiding place.
(d) He goes back to the village to play with Halina.

3. What does Magda do with peroxide?
(a) Peroxide helps with Magda's arthritis.
(b) Bleach Hansel's hair.
(c) Gets rid of lice.
(d) Cleans a wound.

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

5. Why is it hard for Gretel to know what day it is?
(a) Gretel cannot tell time.
(b) Gretel has lost count of the days.
(c) Magda does not go to the village regularly.
(d) There is no clock or calendar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Menorah signify?

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

4. Who does the Oberfuhrer get to take him to Magda and the children?

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

(see the answer key)

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