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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to many Jews after Christmas in Poland?
(a) The Germans leave.
(b) The Nazi's steal their hair.
(c) They are killed in the woods.
(d) The Jew's food rations are cut in half.

2. Soon after the invasion, what do all townspeople have to do?
(a) They must register with the Nazis.
(b) They are not pressured to do anything.
(c) They must give up all their food.
(d) Get tattoos of their names.

3. Who is with Arthur?
(a) David.
(b) Danielle.
(c) Damon.
(d) Dan.

4. Which of the Jewish population is virtually gone?
(a) boys.
(b) young men.
(c) girls.
(d) young women.

5. What do Mr. Pipersberg and Gerda's father have in common?
(a) Their children were going to marry.
(b) They were interested in purchasing a fur factory.
(c) They teach at the same college.
(d) They wish to buy a paper company.

6. Where do the Weissmanns live in the Jewish Ghetto?
(a) In a large townhouse.
(b) In a shatty town.
(c) In a small crowded apartment with another family.
(d) Over looking the river.

7. Where must Jewish women register to work?
(a) Weigmanitz.
(b) Wadowitz.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Sonowitz.

8. What does Arthur say in his letter?
(a) He wants to marry his girlfriend.
(b) The German treat him well.
(c) He wishes for Gerda to be strong.
(d) He will be promoted.

9. Where will Jewish men have to go?
(a) They will have to stay home.
(b) They must travel to Germany.
(c) To America.
(d) An inner part of Poland.

10. What language is Gerda learning?
(a) French.
(b) Algebra.
(c) English.
(d) German.

11. Where is Helene forced to go as the chapter ends?
(a) Home to take care of her husband.
(b) To march into the woods.
(c) To a death camp.
(d) To go to Russia.

12. What does Julius make Gerda promise?
(a) To go look for her brother.
(b) To not marry someone she doesn't love.
(c) Not to commit suicide.
(d) To stay at home with him and Helene.

13. Does it seem likely the Weissmanns will be shipped out of Poland?
(a) No, they are all hiding.
(b) Yes. It is fast apporaching.
(c) No, the Germans want to keep the Weissmanns in Poland.
(d) Yes. Only because they are escaping.

14. What do the Germans decide to take from Gerda's friend, Ilse?
(a) Her Hair.
(b) Her puppy.
(c) Her time.
(d) Her piano.

15. What are the rumors surrounding the men that leave?
(a) They are taken to concentration camps.
(b) Thay are given paid government jobs.
(c) They are forced to create new families somewhere else.
(d) They are slaughtered in the woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gerda particularly stunned about?

2. Who takes Gerda to see Abek's family?

3. What do Gerda and Helene do to make money?

4. What is Gerda's mother's name?

5. Where does Gerda spend most of her time before she is sent away?

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