View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the soldiers who stop Friedrich in Part One, Chapter 26?
(a) Faber and Eiffel.
(b) Dietrich and Klein.
(c) Werner and Braun.
(d) von Gunther and Wagner.

2. In the story Otto reads, how long after his first child is born does the king have another daughter?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

3. In Part Two, Chapter 6, what type of vehicle does Mr. Golding drive?
(a) Dodge Kingsway.
(b) Lincoln Continental.
(c) Ford sedan.
(d) Aston Martin.

4. In Part One, Chapter 1, when does the story take place?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1930.

5. At the beginning of Part One, Chapter 5, what does Friedrich smell?
(a) Meatloaf, almond, and peaches.
(b) Stew simmering.
(c) Roasted meat, cinnamon, and apples.
(d) Bread baking.

6. After Otto recovers and begins telling the story about the three sisters he met, how long does it take people to become tired of hearing the story?
(a) A day or two.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) Several weeks.
(d) 8 days.

7. In Part One, Chapter 22, what shape are the cookies that Elisabeth sends?
(a) Swastikas.
(b) Stars.
(c) Angels.
(d) Bells.

8. In Part One, Chapter 16, how long have Martin and Rudolph been friends?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 20 years.

9. After Otto is back home with his family, what does he do sometimes when he is afraid?
(a) Plays the harmonica.
(b) Tells Mathilde the story.
(c) Tells neighbor children the story.
(d) Thinks about the sisters' story.

10. What color eyes to Friedrich, Elisabeth, and their father have?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Brown.

11. In Part One, Chapter 1, what did Friedrich's father do long ago?
(a) Taught school.
(b) Ran a grocery store.
(c) Designed jewelry.
(d) Played cello.

12. Where did Otto buy a book that morning in The Untitled Opening Section?
(a) From a Gypsy.
(b) From a traveling merchant.
(c) From a green grocer.
(d) From a bookseller.

13. In Part One, Chapter 18, what time does Anselm want to take Friedrich to a Hitler Youth Meeting?
(a) 7 p.m.
(b) 6:30 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) 7:30 p.m.

14. In The Untitled Opening Section what type of tree does Otto lean against?
(a) Pine.
(b) Birch.
(c) Aspen.
(d) Oak.

15. In Part One, Chapter 1, what does Uncle Gunter play?
(a) Accordion.
(b) Piano.
(c) Harmonica.
(d) Cello.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter 4, how tall is the A-frame ladder at the factory?

2. Who is the only person who never gets tired of listening to Otto's tale about the three sisters?

3. In Part Two, Chapter 4, what food does Mouse smuggle to Mike?

4. When Otto reads to the three sisters, what does the story indicate that the three of them did all day?

5. In Part One, Chapter 18, where is Elisabeth?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 430 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample