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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter; The Adlers: Vienna, November 1938; and The Violinist: Vienna, November-December 1938.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song is Samuel playing when he first appears in the text?
(a) “A Song of Sorrow.”
(b) “A Song of Ice and Fire.”
(c) “A Song of Joy.”
(d) “A Song of Praise.”

2. In what year does Germany annex Austria?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1940.

3. To which of the following is Rudolph sent?
(a) Kislau.
(b) Buchenwald.
(c) Dachau.
(d) Auschwitz.

4. Which of the following does Rachel wear to meet with the Chilean consul?
(a) Ermine cape.
(b) Silk gloves.
(c) Fox stole.
(d) Mink coat.

5. In what year was the Communist Party outlawed in Austria?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1930.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age does Samuel start playing piano?

2. With which of the following does the novel begin?

3. In what architectural style is the building in which the Adlers live built?

4. To which of the following is the novel dedicated?

5. When does Volker join his nation’s military?

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