During the war, Lt. Kotler's father went to which country?

• A. France
• B. Germany
• C. Switzerland
• D. Italy

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is noticing how a character’s background details reveal the wider reach of the war. In the scene with Lt. Kotler, he mentions that his father has gone to Switzerland. That small detail tells you that Kotler’s family is connected to the German military but isn’t living with him in the occupied area; his father is away in a neutral country, which also underscores the separation and distance created by the war.

Switzerland is presented as the destination, which is why this is the best answer. It contrasts with the other options—France, Germany, and Italy—none of which align with the text’s explicit detail about Kotler’s father being in a neutral country away from the front lines. This little exchange helps illustrate the blurred lines and personal distances that war imposes on families.