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diff --git a/src/tests/test_views/test_basic_views.py b/src/tests/test_views/test_basic_views.py
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+from django.test import TestCase
+from django.urls import reverse
+
+from fellchensammlung.models import User, TrustLevel, AdoptionNotice, Species
+from model_bakery import baker
+
+
+class BasicViewTest(TestCase):
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpTestData(cls):
+        test_user0 = User.objects.create_user(username='testuser0',
+                                              first_name="Admin",
+                                              last_name="BOFH",
+                                              password='12345')
+
+        test_user1 = User.objects.create_user(username='testuser1',
+                                              first_name="Max",
+                                              last_name="Müller",
+                                              password='12345')
+        test_user0.trust_level = TrustLevel.ADMIN
+        test_user0.save()
+
+        ans = []
+        for i in range(0,8):
+            ans.append(baker.make(AdoptionNotice, name=f"TestAdoption{i}"))
+        for i in range(0,4):
+            AdoptionNotice.objects.get(name=f"TestAdoption{i}").set_active()
+
+
+    def test_index_logged_in(self):
+        self.client.login(username='testuser0', password='12345')
+
+        response = self.client.get(reverse('index'))
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        # Check our user is logged in
+        self.assertEqual(str(response.context['user']), 'testuser0')
+        self.assertContains(response, "TestAdoption0")
+        self.assertNotContains(response, "TestAdoption5")  # Should not be active, therefore not shown
+
+    def test_index_anonymous(self):
+        response = self.client.get(reverse('index'))
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertContains(response, "TestAdoption1")
+        self.assertNotContains(response, "TestAdoption4")  # Should not be active, therefore not shown
+