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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the DDR employ along the border that Gartenschläger wants to have?
(a) Self-triggering robots.
(b) Invisible fence.
(c) Invisible mines.
(d) Guard bullets.

2. What does the Narrator think he is more durable than?
(a) His lover.
(b) His friends.
(c) His belongings.
(d) His fears.

3. Where does the Narrator's aunt live?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Bonn.
(c) Dresden.
(d) Denmark.

4. What does Bolle erect to preach war against the Wall?
(a) A radio transmitter.
(b) A substation.
(c) A satellite dish.
(d) A TV antenna.

5. What is the subject of the documentary that the Narrator watches with Pommerer?
(a) The war.
(b) The partition.
(c) The reconstruction.
(d) The reunification.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Bolle ransomed by the BRD?

2. Who does the Narrator meet in Lena's family in East Berlin?

3. What do the construction workers in the Narrator's building say that the Soviets will forbid them from doing?

4. Why did Bolle spend 7 years in prison?

5. What does Robert think is a fairy tale for those who choose to not know better?

(see the answer key)

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