Every Man Dies Alone Quiz

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Why does Anna wish to take over the dropping of the postcards? (from Part 3: Chapters 33 - 42)

She wants to try some different kinds of buildings and drop zones.

She wants to be more actively involved instead of having Otto do all the work.

She thinks that Otto is not careful enough and that his luck has run out.

She knows they are looking for a man and she wants to trick the Gestapo.

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.

Why does Otto think it is an absurd thing for the other inmates to say "Farewell comrade " as Otto is marched out of the Death House to his execution? (from Part 4: Chapters 60 - 72)

The other inmates did not bother with him much before so it seems strange that they say goodbye to him now.

He has always had very little time in life for casual pleasantries.

He is going to be killed so how can he possibly fare or do well?

He does not like the term comrade as it often refers to someone who is a Communist, which he is not.

What does it mean that Eva Kluge "hoes her own row" (85)? (from Part 1: Chapters 10 - 18)

She will be responsible for working a certain number of rows on the potato farm.

She has decided to make a life for herself of her own choosing.

She is creating her own trouble with the government.

She is digging her own grave.

What is Eva Kluge's primary concern about leaving the Nazi Party? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 9)

She is worried about what her two sons will think of her.

She is worried that the decision will affect her position with the postal service.

She is concerned that she will be sent to a concentration camp.

She is concerned that somehow Enno will take advantage of the situation for his own gain.