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Quiz about Ursula Hegis Stones From the River
Quiz about Ursula Hegis Stones From the River

Ursula Hegi's "Stones From the River" Quiz


This beautifully written novel takes place in a small German town during World War II. It shows Nazi Germany from the POVs of ordinary and extraordinary Germans.

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robynraymer
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
112,327
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
204
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 20
1. The main character is a swerg, or _______. Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Why does Trudi's mother hide under the house? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Which is the best description of Trudi's father, Leo? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. What do Trudi and her father do for a living? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Who is NEVER a friend of Trudi's? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Who is Seehund? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Why does Trudi end up hating many of those she loves? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. True or false: This book is critical of the Catholic Church.


Question 9 of 20
9. Who is Pia? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Trudi has many skills, talents, and interests. Which seems most important? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. How does Trudi first begin to help Jews? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Who gives Trudi her first kiss? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. How does Trudi meet Max Rudnick? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Does Trudi ever marry?


Question 15 of 20
15. What are the first signs of Nazism in Burgdorf? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. True or false: Jews are not as badly treated in Burgdorf as they are in larger cities.


Question 17 of 20
17. When does Trudi's father die? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Who is the unknown benefactor? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Why does Alexander Strum kill himself? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Who are Stefan and Helene? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The main character is a swerg, or _______.

Answer: dwarf

Her name is Trudi Montag and she is a strong, brave girl and woman. Yet she is not perfect. She can be spiteful, envious, and vindictive.
2. Why does Trudi's mother hide under the house?

Answer: She is crazy.

Trudi's mother Gertrud is crazy from the time of Trudi's birth. Yet, Trudi loves her mother very much and spends a lot of time with her until Gertrud's death when Trudi is 4.
3. Which is the best description of Trudi's father, Leo?

Answer: He is very kind.

All of the women of Burgdorf are attracted to Leo Montag, but he remains true to his dead wife. He was very kind and loving to his wife, daughter, and to everyone in town. Many people come to him with their troubles and he always listens sympathetically.
4. What do Trudi and her father do for a living?

Answer: They run a pay library.

Most of the books in the library are romances, cowboy tales, and thrillers. Leo has his own library of literary works, but most of these are banned during the Nazi years.
5. Who is NEVER a friend of Trudi's?

Answer: Hans-Jurgen Braunmeier

Hans-Jurgen is a cruel little boy who grows up to be a serial murderer. He is one of four boys who sexually assault Trudi in the Braunmeiers' barn.
6. Who is Seehund?

Answer: Trudi's dog

The dog's name means "seal", or "sea dog", yet he is afraid of water. He is a loving, faithful dog all of his life.
7. Why does Trudi end up hating many of those she loves?

Answer: because they betray her

Many of Trudi's friends become ashamed to be friends with her because she is a dwarf. This happens with Eva, Georg, and Klaus. Her friend Ingrid never feels this way, however. Neither does Jutta or Max.
8. True or false: This book is critical of the Catholic Church.

Answer: True

Although there are some admirable characters in the book who are Catholics (such as a few Catholic clergymen who help Jews to escape), the author seems to feel that the majority of priests and nuns acted in a hypocritical, cowardly mannner during the war.
9. Who is Pia?

Answer: another swerg who is an animal trainer

Pia is very important to Trudi, because the animal trainer teaches the girl that there are many other small people in the world, and that she is just as good as other people.
10. Trudi has many skills, talents, and interests. Which seems most important?

Answer: her storytelling

Trudi uses storytelling to relate to other people and sustain herself through hard times. Once, her talent even saves her life when she tells an inventive tale to a Nazi officer who holds her prisoner.
11. How does Trudi first begin to help Jews?

Answer: She hides a mother and son in her home.

Trudi, her father, and several other brave townspeople hide Jews in their homes and help them escape from Germany.
12. Who gives Trudi her first kiss?

Answer: Klaus Malter

The dentist kisses her while they are dancing, but later he seems ashamed of this.
13. How does Trudi meet Max Rudnick?

Answer: She answers his newspaper ad.

When Max advertises for a lady friend, Trudi writes a fake response, describing herself as "Angelica", a tall, beautiful woman. She waits for the duped recipient in a cafe and gives him a fake note from "Angelica", saying he is too pitiful to consider. Max soon figures out the ruse, and becomes interested in Trudi. Much later, they become lovers.
14. Does Trudi ever marry?

Answer: No

Perhaps she would have married Max, but he is killed in the bombing of Dresden.
15. What are the first signs of Nazism in Burgdorf?

Answer: kids in doe-brown uniforms

The first character to show up in a Hitler Jugen uniform is Helmut Eberhardt, who later turns in his mother to the Nazis.
16. True or false: Jews are not as badly treated in Burgdorf as they are in larger cities.

Answer: False

At first it seems that way, but Burgdorf soon catches up with the rest of Germany.
17. When does Trudi's father die?

Answer: after the war

He dies near the end of the novel. Trudi is in her 30s by this time. The whole town grieves and tries to help Trudi with her grief.
18. Who is the unknown benefactor?

Answer: Emil Hesping

Emil is the same man who was in a motorcycle accident with Trudi's mother (and possibly had an affair with her) while Leo was fighting in World War I. Emil embezzled money in order to buy surprise gifts for the people of Burgdorf. He also engineered a sort of underground railway for Jews escaping the Nazis.
19. Why does Alexander Strum kill himself?

Answer: because he allows the SS to take his wife, who is Jewish

Alexander marries Eva Rosen. Trudi hides Eva, but the young wife sneaks back to spend the night with her husband. The next morning, the SS comes for her.
20. Who are Stefan and Helene?

Answer: Trudi's uncle and aunt in America

Ursula Hegi wrote another book about Trudi's relatives who moved to New Hampshire.
Source: Author robynraymer

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