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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the family's response to Micha's search?
(a) They do not care so long as they are not involved.
(b) They want him to stop.
(c) They want to know but do not want to talk about it.
(d) They encourage the truth to be revealed.

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

3. What is Oma's demeanor like?
(a) Haphazard.
(b) Businesslike.
(c) Constant showers of hugs and kisses.
(d) Paranoid.

4. Who does Micha stay with during his time away?
(a) Andrej.
(b) Elena.
(c) Jozef.
(d) His Oma.

5. What does Kolesnik confess to Micha?
(a) He and Micha's Opa killed Jews together.
(b) He helped kill Jews during the war.
(c) He nearly killed himself for his actions.
(d) His Opa committed suicide because of his actions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the conversations like between Micha and Luise?

2. Where does Micha stay on his last visit to Opa's old World War II station?

3. Where do Lore and her siblings sleep regularly when they reach their destination?

4. Where does Tomas go when the children leave to Oma?

5. What does Lore do to Tomas' belongings before she buries them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Micha's family dynamics.

2. Many Holocaust images are posted to spread the truth of what occurred during the war. What are the people's views in regards to the photos?

3. Lore is hesitant about Tomas when they first meet. What are Lore's feelings as time progresses?

4. Oma explains to Lore that Vati and Mutti are good people despite their involvement. Explain Oma's situation and where she stands regarding Mutti and Vati.

5. Tomas travels with the family for a long time, but once they reach the border, he wants to leave them. Why would Tomas want to leave at this point?

6. Describe the pictures of Micha and his Opa. Why are these pictures special to Micha?

7. Elena brings Micha to the place where her husband and his Opa killed the Jews. Describe Elena's reaction to the site of the killing fields. How does this reaction show who she is as a person?

8. Jozef explains to Micha how the soldiers are able to kill the Jews without self-blame. How is this done?

9. Jozef and Elena recount their experiences of the German occupation. Summarize what it is like in Belarus during WWII.

10. In the short amount of time Micha spends in Belarus on his first visit, he receives various receptions of his German background. Compare and contrast Andrej's and his mother's reception of Micha to the grandfather at the museum's.

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