Every Man Dies Alone Quiz

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What is the meaning behind Kuno-Dieter washing up in the stream before heading into town with Eva Kluge? (from Part 3: Chapters 43 - 50)

Eva does not want to be embarrassed by bringing home such a dirty child.

The washing with water symbolizes baptism and the commitment to a new way of life.

Kuno does not wish to smell offensive to Eva, as she invited him home for lunch.

He has to wash up or Keinschaper may not have welcomed him into his home.

Why does Karl Hergesell get angry at Grigoleit for pressuring him about no involvement in resistance activities? (from Part 3: Chapters 33 - 42)

He wants to put the past behind him and forget his former associations.

He believes the resistance is ineffective so why risk your life.

He wants to live a quiet life and protect his wife and child.

He is concerned that Grigoleit may still want to hurt Trudel.

What is the main reason Hetty Heberle decides to send Enno on his way? (from Part 2: Chapters 26 - 32)

She is fed up with his crying and whimpering every time something goes wrong.

He has begun to rearrange her personal belongings.

She is afraid that he is truly mixed up in bad business and she does not want to be associated with him.

He has lied to her, taken money without permission and broken her trust.

Enno Kluge does not tell the Party officials where Eva has moved to in case "everything went pear-shaped" (170). What does the metaphor mean? (from Part 2: Chapters 19 - 25)

He is hoping yet that Eva will grow soft about him and take him back, even after moving.

Pear-shaped refers to his plans all bottoming out and falling apart on him.

He will wait until it is most fruitful and beneficial for him to tell the Party where Eva is hiding.

He is concerned that at some point he will not be in his best physical form to deal with the police.

What is the significance of Judge Fromm's statement that the house is emptying but "I will remain here; no one is about to lock me up..." (370)? (from Part 3: Chapters 43 - 50)

German society is falling apart but justice, who the judge symbolizes, will still remain.

The Judge is so good at fooling everyone that he will never be caught.

The judge believes the war will end before anything bad happens to him.

The Judge will keep on secretly fighting for justice and hiding people.