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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will not leave Albert Blum behind when he becomes ill?

2. Duno becomes angry that his father will not fight the ____________.

3. What is Schramm dying from, though Renzo decides he can help him to life long enough to return to see his family?

4. Who is the young accomplice who tempts the German soldiers with her short skirt and her tight shirt?

5. Leto delivers a message to Claudette telling her that __________ has not forgotten her, but has gotten lost in a farm until the snow melts.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maria Avani do in order to distract the soldiers from noticing their ignition wires from their motorcycles are being stolen?

2. Why was Leto allowed to go to school while others were not?

3. What happened to Angelo Soncini's baby sister?

4. What was the horrible event that happened to Klara Hitler which led to her immaculate home?

5. What does Werner Schramm apologize for when he finally runs into Osvaldo?

6. What does Schramm understand now that he sees how life really is rather than how it is portrayed by artists?

7. Who is the person who arranged Schramm's escape? Why?

8. Why did the bells at the church suddenly begin to ring?

9. What was Klara Hitler's fate that might have further spurned on Adolf's eventual mission in life?

10. Describe who Pierino is.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In today's world, the idea of resistance to a cause might be seen as terrorism instead of a partisan movement.

Part 1: Describe the actions of the resistance groups in this novel.

Part 2: Are the resistance groups effective in reaching their goals in this novel? Why or why not?

Part 3: Would you describe these resistance movements as terrorism? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Von Thadden seems to believe that what he is doing is right for the world, releasing all guilt from his conscience.

Part 1: Why doesn't von Thadden think what he is doing is wrong?

Part 2: What makes von Thadden more of a complicated character than he appears?

Part 3: What is your emotional reaction to von Thadden? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Trying to do something right in the face of perceived cruelty doesn't always give the best results for those involved.

Part 1: Describe the scene with the girl and the six German soldiers. What happened?

Part 2: What did Santino think was happening? What was actually happening?

Part 3: Is the goal of doing something right always better than actually doing something that is truly right? Why or why not?

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