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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. Where does Gerhard go to boot camp in 1941?

2. In 1942 what time do four uniformed prison officials enter Helmuth's cell?

3. In 1940 what does Hamburg tear up?

4. When do the Nazis declare war on Russia?

5. When Helmuth is returned to Gestapo headquarters in 1942, what color do his and other prisoners wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do prisoners wait for their interrogations at Gestapo headquarters and how do they wait?

2. When Gerhard comes home in 1941, what does he look like?

3. What does Helmuth do that leads to his arrest?

4. How does Helmuth feel after he betrays Karl and Rudi and why does he decide that he must live?

5. Why does Helmuth sometimes hate Gerhard?

6. When British bombers bomb Hamburg in June 1940, what do Helmuth and Rudi say about the incident?

7. What is it like at the train station when Helmuth and his family say good-bye to Gerhard?

8. How does Helmuth feel as 1940 ends?

9. What does Duwer tell the Gestapo about his involvement with Helmuth?

10. What is the concentration camp like where Helmuth is taken after his first interrogation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of sensory language. What is the overall mood of the novel? Does the mood change throughout the story? What emotions does the mood evoke in readers and why?

Essay Topic 2

At the trial, Helmuth takes full responsibility for his actions. Why does he decide to take all responsibility for the pamphlets and their distribution? What does he hope to accomplish by taking the blame, and does he succeed in achieving his purpose?

Essay Topic 3

Once Hitler became chancellor, he began taking away the rights of German citizens and of Jews. What freedoms did Hitler take from the Germans and the Jews? What force did he establish to enforce his laws? How did Hitler and the Nazis abuse the power they gained?

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