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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Memories of 1940 - Pages 81-90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1942, what color prison smock does Helmuth wear?
(a) Brown.
(b) Orange.
(c) Gray.
(d) Blue.

2. What type of coat does Helmuth's mother wear in 1933?
(a) Navy wool.
(b) Black wool.
(c) Brown wool.
(d) Cream wool.

3. In 1939 how old is Helmuth?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

4. In 1940 what does Hamburg tear up?
(a) Walking paths.
(b) City parks.
(c) Gardens.
(d) Backyards.

5. In 1942, what breakfast does Helmuth remember his mother making?
(a) Wheat toast with raspberry jam.
(b) Waffles with maple syrup.
(c) Pancakes with maple syrup.
(d) Rye toast with red currant jam.

Short Answer Questions

1. On New Year's Eve 1940, what broadcast is Helmuth briefly able to tune in on a radio?

2. In 1938, what does Helmuth call a detective agency that he forms with his friends Rudi and Karl?

3. In 1928, how old are Helmuth's half brothers?

4. How long after the victory parade for Hitler is held in 1933 does Helmuth hear Hitler's first radio speech?

5. In 1940 when British bombers bomb Hamburg, how many bombs land in a residential neighborhood?

(see the answer key)

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