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

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

What does it mean that Max Harteisen has "butter on his head" (145)? (from Part 2: Chapters 19 - 25)

He is the film industry's golden boy.

He is a slick mover and can talk his way out of anything.

Trouble seems to roll off him easily and no one can touch him.

His political stance is questionable and, therefore, he is a choice candidate to be swallowed up by the Gestapo.

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)

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

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

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

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

In referring to the concierge at Anna Schonlein's apartment, what does Escherich mean when he says "Stick and carrot, that was the way to go" (264)? (from Part 2: Chapters 26 - 32)

He will reward him a better paying job to keep him contentedly on the Gestapo's side and informing for them.

He thinks the concierge is as stupid as a horse that must be told what to do.

He thinks the right way to handle the man is to rough him up a bit and then be nice to him to get him to comply with his wishes.

He will supply the main with some extra food.

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)

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.

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.