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What was the date mentioned at the top of the letter?
What was the date mentioned at the top of the letter?
Who initiated the Christmas truce described in the text?
Who initiated the Christmas truce described in the text?
What did one of the Germans wave above his head as a gesture of peace?
What did one of the Germans wave above his head as a gesture of peace?
What instrument does Hans Wolf mention playing in the orchestra?
What instrument does Hans Wolf mention playing in the orchestra?
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What did Little Private Morris suggest when he saw the Germans approaching with gifts?
What did Little Private Morris suggest when he saw the Germans approaching with gifts?
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Which term best describes the mood in the trenches during the Christmas truce?
Which term best describes the mood in the trenches during the Christmas truce?
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What was written on the piece of lined notepaper attached to the small black tin box?
What was written on the piece of lined notepaper attached to the small black tin box?
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What was written on the address of the envelope found inside the small black tin box?
What was written on the address of the envelope found inside the small black tin box?
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How did the narrator feel about opening the small black tin box?
How did the narrator feel about opening the small black tin box?
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What condition was the roll-top desk in when the narrator found it in the junk shop?
What condition was the roll-top desk in when the narrator found it in the junk shop?
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What issue did the narrator face when trying to remove the last drawer from the desk?
What issue did the narrator face when trying to remove the last drawer from the desk?
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'Both fire and water had clearly taken their toll' refers to what aspect of the desk's condition?
'Both fire and water had clearly taken their toll' refers to what aspect of the desk's condition?
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