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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kolesnik's reply when Micha asks if he is sad?
(a) That he lost sadness a long time ago, even before the Germans came.
(b) That he gets sad when he talks about it but tries to move on.
(c) That he is not sad.
(d) That the only thing he feels is sadness.

2. What does Micha do in order to distract himself from Opa's past?
(a) Concentrate on the future with his parents.
(b) Play with his daughter and Mina.
(c) Talk with Luise.
(d) Focus on his work as a schoolteacher.

3. How does Mina feel about Micha's determination?
(a) Mina does not mind as long as the family remains together.
(b) Angry that he is not focusing on the present.
(c) She is hesistant about what he may find.
(d) Supportive of his passion.

4. Why is Elena angry with Micha?
(a) Micha does not understand her when she takes him to an important site.
(b) Micha says he is not their friend and does not know why he is there.
(c) She wants him to stay longer.
(d) Elena is upset Micha does not speak with Jozef.

5. What are the conversations like between Micha and Luise?
(a) Their conversations turn into arguments about their family's reaction to Opa.
(b) They are on the same page about Opa.
(c) They are forced because of Mina.
(d) They often talk about Micha's new baby to avoid confrontation.

6. What does Micha like about his pictures of Opa?
(a) Opa looks like he has a secret.
(b) Opa has a very genuine smile.
(c) Opa is always looking at Micha.
(d) Opa carries a mysterious facial expression.

7. What indicates the closeness between Lore's family and Tomas?
(a) Tomas and Lore always sleep with their arms touching.
(b) Tomas carries Peter as often as Lore.
(c) Juri sleeps in Tomas' lap on the train.
(d) Leisel and Juri fight to sleep next to Tomas.

8. What is Tomas' reaction when Lore questions him about fathers in prison?
(a) He shuts down and does not say anything.
(b) He is sympathetic.
(c) He gets angry.
(d) He denies knowing anything.

9. Who speaks with Micha at the train station before he leaves again to search the truth about his Opa?
(a) Vati.
(b) Bernd.
(c) Mina.
(d) Luise.

10. Where do Lore and her siblings presume Vati to be?
(a) In another country.
(b) With Mutti in a camp.
(c) In prison.
(d) Hiding in a rural area.

11. Which character gives up their own bed for the children to sleep on?
(a) The neighbor next door.
(b) Wiebke.
(c) Oma.
(d) Tomas.

12. How does Micha confuse Oma?
(a) Micha visits on a non-regular day.
(b) Micha talks to her about Opa as if he is a stranger.
(c) Micha confronts her about her history.
(d) Micha takes her to a new place to talk.

13. What does Mina try to remind Micha about?
(a) That his family is not responsible for Opa's actions.
(b) That his Oma still loves him.
(c) That Opa killed Jews in the war.
(d) That Opa is still the same grandfather.

14. How does Jozef describe the reactions of the SS men after a shooting?
(a) They smoke and laugh.
(b) It involves a lot of drinking.
(c) There are trivial conversations to avoid the silence.
(d) Most walk away back into their barracks.

15. Where does Micha stay on his last visit to Opa's old World War II station?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) Andrej's.
(c) Jozef's home.
(d) His Oma's old house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the SS men doing in the photos displayed in the museum Micha visits?

2. What secret is Tomas holding from Lore?

3. What do the children learn about Mutti?

4. Whose grave does Micha visit?

5. Who does Micha cry for when he cries about Opa's past?

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