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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eindeutschung - The Oven (pp.192-255).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the Germans taking Magda and the remaining Jews?
(a) Piaski.
(b) Warsaw.
(c) Birkenau.
(d) Bialystok.

2. Why does the Russian's group target the train?
(a) They want to kill the German soldiers.
(b) There are captured Russians on the train.
(c) It has ammunition and supplies.
(d) The train is carrying Jews to concentration camps.

3. Why does the priest decide to get the baby for Nelka?
(a) He believes his soul is such a little, worthless one.
(b) It is his way of repenting for all his past sins.
(c) Father Piotr believes he will be redeemed.
(d) The priest wants to show the village he is brave.

4. What makes Magda happy when on the truck, even though she knows she is in trouble with the Germans?
(a) Hansel and Gretel are safe inside the oven.
(b) Nelka and the baby are safe and gone.
(c) The war was almost over.
(d) Her brother died a hero.

5. Why is an extra place set at Magda's Christmas Eve dinner table?
(a) The setting is meant for Telek.
(b) To symbolize all those who have died in the war.
(c) The place setting is for a wandering traveler.
(d) The extra place at the table is for Father Poitr.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Sister Rosa and the Oberfuhrer keep Nelka quiet about the transfusions?

2. What is the S.S. Oberfuhrer and Brown Sister's purpose in the village?

3. According to the Stepmother, why is it not a bad thing to be killed by a horse?

4. Why do the Mechanik, and the other partisans, cover their urine with snow?

5. Who is Nelka?

(see the answer key)

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