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Walburga Oesterreich

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/walburga-oesterreich

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was Walburga Oesterreich born?
2. Where was Walburga Oesterreich born?
3. What was Walburga Oesterreich's job?
4. What is the lover's name?
5. What is the duration of lover's concealment?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Textile Manufacturer
Notoriety
Clandestine
Deception

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Walburga Oesterreich born?1880
2. Where was Walburga Oesterreich born?Germany
3. What was Walburga Oesterreich's job?Wealthy textile manufacturer
4. What is the lover's name?Otto Sanhuber
5. What is the duration of lover's concealment?Ten years

Textile Manufacturer: An individual or company involved in the production of fabrics and materials for clothing, upholstery, and other uses.
Notoriety: The state of being famous or well-known, typically for some unfavorable or scandalous reason.
Clandestine: Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
Deception: The act of misleading someone, often through artifice or trickery, to conceal the truth.