CLEAN: Saving East German books from history's rubbish heap

CLEAN: Saving East German books from history's rubbish heap

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History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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A German book collection, lacking in contemporary fiction, is rich in Soviet-era literature. Saved by a German priest after the Berlin Wall fell, these books are now stored in a barn. The priest shares this knowledge through an improvised bookshop, offering books for a small charity donation. Using forgotten East German methods, the collection has grown to over a million volumes since the 1990s.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the German book collection?

Contemporary fiction

Soviet-era literary works

Modern German literature

Historical biographies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who saved the book collection from being discarded?

A German historian

A German priest

A German librarian

A German author

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the priest offer in exchange for a small donation?

A historical lecture

A guided reading session

A tour of the barn

Ownership of a book

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What methods does the priest use for the books?

Contemporary preservation techniques

Modern digital archiving

Old East German methods

Traditional Western methods

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since when has the priest been collecting these volumes?

The 2010s

The 2000s

The 1990s

The 1980s