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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On one especially cold night, what does Lydka do for the partisans?
(a) He shares a rye drink with all of the group.
(b) He finds some food and shares it with the group.
(c) Lydka helps build a fire for the group.
(d) Lydka keeps wood dry in his pants all night.

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

3. Why is the Man, woman and two children riding motorcycle?
(a) They are fleeing the Ghetto.
(b) They are trying to escape the Nazis.
(c) The are trying to get over the border.
(d) They have broken the law.

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

5. Why does Hansel want to look like a Nazi?
(a) Nazi's have guns.
(b) Nazi's all have clean uniforms.
(c) Nazi's are never told what to do.
(d) Nazi's all have blonde hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Gretel look all around them before they got out of the pile of leaves?

2. What secret was the Stepmother keeping from the father of Hansel and Gretel?

3. Why did Gretel study the old woman's clothes when the two children came across the hut?

4. What are the Kulturtrager?

5. What was the woman, Magda, terrified of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Russian partisans call the Stepmother?

2. How did the Major escape the front lines in Russia?

3. What did the Russian partisans do to get food and clothing?

4. How did Magda introduce the children to the Major?

5. What did the priest give to the children to memorize so they would fit in?

6. What secret is Basha and Andrzej keeping?

7. What does Kulturtrager mean?

8. What did Magda plan to say that would cover Hansel's circumcision?

9. What does Hansel plan to do instead of farming?

10. What happened to the Poles if they were caught with a bicycle?

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