Every Man Dies Alone Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the author mean in the title of Chapter 42 that Borkhausen is rooked for the third time? (from Part 3: Chapters 33 - 42)

Borkhausen is cheated out of attaining the goods he is attempting to steal.

Borkhausen is beaten up for a third time.

He is beaten at a figurative chess game among similar criminals.

Borkhausen is put in his place by the Persickes again.

2.

The descriptions of Judge Feisler as a vulture and Prosecutor Pinscher as a yapping terrier are examples of what type of literary device? (from Part 4: Chapters 60 - 72)

A metaphor.

A juxtaposition.

Personification.

A hyperbole.

3.

What does Inspector Escherich mean by "it's as certain as the amen in church" (192) as he discusses the Hobgoblin case with Inspector Schroeder? (from Part 2: Chapters 19 - 25)

He is certain that he will be able to convince everyone in the Gestapo that he is gaining ground in the case.

His skill as an Inspector and detective is something to be counted on.

Just as there will always be "amen" spoken in any church, he is just as guaranteed to catch his man.

He is convinced that Kluge is involved with the card dropping.

4.

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)

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

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?

5.

What literary device does the author use when the medical councillor calls Chaplain Lorenz a complete "Quixote"? (from Part 4: Chapters 51 - 59)

An allusion.

An allegory.

A personification.

An anti-hero.

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