Summer of My German Soldier

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What is Ruth’s special way of showing pride in herself?

A) Never missing a day of work

B) Always dressing well

C) Speaking respectfully to all elders

D) Following all the rules

2. Which motivates the Jenkinsville townspeople to target Mr. Lee?

A) Misogyny

B) Homophobia

C) Sexism

D) Racism

3. Read this passage from Chapter 3: “[Patty] nudged Sharon. ‘Hey, sleepyhead, wake up.’ She looked at [Patty] reproachfully, like Cinderella being disturbed while waltzing with the prince.” Which of the following literary terms is used to describe Sharon in this quote?

A) Metaphor

B) Simile

C) Personification

D) Alliteration

4. Which of the following roles does Patty believe her mother excels at?

A) Taking care of her family

B) Giving to charity

C) Selling products

D) Baking bread

5. Which of the following does Patty do in an attempt to impress her father?

A) Prepare breakfast and dinner for the family daily

B) Tell him interesting pieces of news

C) Wear makeup and styling her hair

D) Raise her sister instead of leaving it to Ruth

6. Which of the following does Patty use consistently throughout the novel to escape her difficult home life?

A) Her friends

B) Her grandparents

C) Her imagination

D) Her money

7. What does Patty do several times that causes her father to respond with violence?