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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would have happened to Nelka had she admitted she had gypsy blood?

2. Why are the mentally defective killed by the Germans?

3. Magda trusts Hansel with what secret?

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

5. What does Father Piotr do after he sends Hansel away from the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Telek confess to the priest?

2. What does Gretel light in the forest for Father Poitr?

3. Who was the one who saved Gretel from being killed by the men who raped her?

4. Hansel provides a reason for being circumcised to the Oberfuhrer when being inspected, what was that reason?

5. When it was stated that Gretel was mad during her inspection, what was going to be her fate at the age of 13?

6. How does the Oberfuhrer degrade the priest in front of the villagers?

7. What is the Oberfuhrer's ultimate goal in making the priest preach in this manner?

8. What tragedy is stuck in Father Poitr's mind from his service in the war?

9. What had brought the stepmother to the field?

10. What did the Oberfuhrer demand from Nelka?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Magda repeats the phrase, "The wheel turns." Explain what she means by this and provide support for your explanation.

Essay Topic 2

Hansel makes a friend, Halina, when he ventures into the village alone. When Heliina's aunt learns who he is, she forbids them from playing with each other. Would you do the same, if in the same position? Would barring them from playing keep either of them any safer? Explain why you believe she does this and support your reasons.

Essay Topic 3

In the chapter "The Drawing," the men decided to maim the children. Explain the reasons behind this conclusion, and discuss the implications. Would you be able to do the same, if faced with a similar situation?

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