TBWD: Final Unit Test 2019

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Which of the following sets of character traits BEST describe Helmuth?

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Which of the following quotes from the novel proves that your response to #1 is correct?

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Which of the following quotations shows that Helmuth is hardworking?

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Which of the following sets of character traits BEST describe Gerhard, Helmuth's brother?

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Which of the following sets of character traits BEST describe Hugo?

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Which of the following quotes from the novel proves that your response to #5 is correct?

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Which of the following quotes show that Karl is trustworthy and loyal?

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This novel is written as a series of ___________________.

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When the novel is written in italics, that means the story is taking place where?

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When the novel is written in normal text, that means the story is taking place where?

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Which of the following describes how the setting of the prison affects the story's mood?

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What is the climax, or the highest point, of the novel?

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What is the resolution of the novel?

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What was significant about Germany declaring war on the Russians?

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Where was Brother Worbs taken after speaking out against the Nazis?

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Why is the above incident important to the novel?

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Why did America enter World War II against Germany?

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Who is most likely responsible for Helmuth's arrest?

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What does Helmuth do to show Karl that he has taken all of the blame?

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Why is the above incident important?

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What is the purpose of Helmuth telling the justices that the Nazis are liars, the British are telling the truth, etc.?

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Where does Helmuth get the illegal radio that he uses to listen to the BBC?

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Why does Helmuth believe the BBC is truthful rather than the German station (the RRG)?

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Why does Helmuth believe he and his friends will not be punished very harshly?

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The incident involving Rudi and the Lord Lister card demonstrates

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What promises did Hitler make to the German people?

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The government led by Adolf Hitler in Germany was called

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What freedoms did the Germans lose when Hitler took power over Germany?

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The Yellow Star of David symbolized

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Burning non-German books should be worrisome because

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An example of propaganda would be

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Why were Helmuth and Rudi concerned about the prayer said by Brother Worbs on New Years Eve?

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How does Helmuth use his association to Hugo to his advantage?

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What does Helmuth's teacher warn him of on the last day of school?

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The concentration camps were primarily used

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All of the following happened to Brother Worbs while at the concentration camp except:

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What is the problem with Helmuth's trial?

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Which of the following is NOT a theme of the novel?

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Why does Hitler tell the people of Germany the Polish people are treating Germans badly?

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Who visits Helmuth in prison?

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What does Helmuth's teacher do with his final essay that he writes?

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What reaction did Helmuth receive from Brother Worbs when he saw him in the street?

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What warning does the BBC broadcaster give to the people that listen to the station?

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Which friend does Helmuth show the radio to first?

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Where is Helmuth going when he sees Brother Worbs on the street?

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"Thanks to the Fuhrer, you will learn the new thinking of Germany." Why is this quote a dangerous way to think?

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What is Mutti's real name?

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Helmuth is called out by his teacher, Herr Vinke, for "misinterpreting" the meaning behind a

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Which two characters get into an argument while Helmuth tries to write his essay?

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The novel states, "Helmuth knows he's supposed to support his country and its leaders, and yet the Nazis feel dark and threatening, too." Helmuth's battle about going back and forth as to whether or not he should support Hitler's ideas is an example of

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For his essay, Helmuth decides to write

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Who do Helmuth and Rudi speak to regarding crimes and possible criminal cases to solve?

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Franz's arrest and imprisonment proves that

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What does Helmuth discover in the basement of the City Hall building?

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This person was collecting evidence against Helmuth and was going to denounce, or turn in, Helmuth -

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When Helmuth brings both Karl and Rudi together to listen to the radio, they are upset because they didn't know the other one was listening as well. Helmuth says that he separated them at first because

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While Helmuth is creating the flyers, Oma believes

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Mutti says, "Silence is how people get on sometimes." This quote shows

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Why did Gerhard say that Hans will never be drafted by Germany to fight in the war?

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Who foreshadows Helmuth's fate by stating, "You had better watch your step or you could find yourself sitting in jail---or worse."?

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What song was Helmuth singing as he, Karl, and Rudi walked home from choir practice?

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When Helmuth imagines floating, that could be a possible connection to

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How did Helmuth spend New Year's Eve, 1940?

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The Nazi storm troopers attacking Jewish people, businesses, churches, and homes is known as the

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What day does the Executioner work?

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When does Gerhard think its justified, or okay, to break the law?

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Gerhard laughs when Helmuth hides his Karl May books because

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Herr Seligmann is attacked and beaten by the Nazi storm troopers because

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What is the cause of the riots that occur all over Germany at the beginning of Section 4?

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What is purpose behind the Extraordinary Radio Law? What would happen to someone who broke this law?

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Helmuth believes that he and his friend have an advantage to finding out information about crimes because -

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What important building is set on fire in Section 2?

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Which of the following passages from the novel BEST proves that Helmuth feels unsure that Franz Seemann was actually guilty of murder?

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Helmuth's family attend his trial in Berlin.

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Helmuth is surprised by the way that the students act after it is announced that Hitler is now Chancellor; he feels like the teachers are not punishing the students for their behavior.

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A party-record book is like a permanent record; it was a detailed account that followed the boys throughout their school careers.

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Helmuth is allowed to go to the parade in Hitler's honor, as long as his brothers promise to watch him closely.

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Werner Kranz knew people that worked at a printing press; this was important because the printing press would help Helmuth mass produce pamphlets.

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Helmuth's final request was to write letters to his family before his execution.

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Karl is investigated by the Gestapo and is accused of being an enemy agent.

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In Helmuth's court trial, the jury will be responsible for making the final decision.

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After the case with Franz Seemann ends, the boys continue to help Inspector Becker solve other cases.