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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. What relationship does Nelka have with Father Piotr?
(a) Nelka is the pirest's daughter.
(b) Nelka is Magda's daughter, his niece.
(c) Nelka is his grand-daughter.
(d) Nelka is his cousin.

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

3. Who is Nelka?
(a) Magda's pregnant friend.
(b) Telek's pregnant wife.
(c) The bastard granddaughter of the priest.
(d) The granddaughter of Magda.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it hard for Gretel to know what day it is?

2. How is Gretel's age disguised in the photograph?

3. Why does the Mechanik kill the soldier?

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

5. What does Magda use to help Gretel's thirst when she is sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kulturtrager mean?

2. How did the Jew that was helping the Russian partisans die when they raided the farm?

3. What did the Major think of Gretel when he first interacted with her in the village?

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

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

6. How is the absence of the children's' parents explained to the Major?

7. What did the Stepmother do to win the approval of the Russian partisans when they first met?

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

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

10. What explanation is given to the Major on how the children were brought to Magda?

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