All But My Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Gerda Weissmann Klein
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

All But My Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Gerda Weissmann Klein
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens on the trip?

2. What does Arthur say in his letter?

3. Where did Gerda and Helene vacation the previous summer before the invasion?

4. To whom is Gerda able to vent her fears and frustrations?

5. Upon her arrival at Abek's family home, who welcomes Gerda?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gerda's family give her for her birthday?

2. What does Julius make Gerda promise?

3. What does Arthur give Gerda?

4. How long does it take the Germans to conquer Poland?

5. After the invasion, what are the Jews forced to do?

6. How many Jews are left in the city of Bielitz?

7. On April 19, 1941, the Jews were ordered to do what?

8. Who does Gerda receive a letter from, and what is the letter about?

9. Who visits Gerda's father while he is sick?

10. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following questions to write about:

1. What two themes are the most prevalent in the book? Discuss the themes and describe two specific situations in which the themes are present.

2. Compare and contrast the characters of Kurt Klein and Abek. How are the men alike and different? How does one capture Gerda's heart while the other cannot?

3. The theme of fear is ever present during Gerda's imprisonment. Explain how fear cycles throughout the novel and amongst the girls in the camp.

Essay Topic 2

In several parts of the story Gerda mentions the garden that once belonged to her family:

a. What was special about the garden in Gerda's mind?

b. How did the garden play a part in her father's recovery?

c. Why was Gerda forced to say goodbye to the garden she loved so much?

Essay Topic 3

Early on in the story, the Weissmanns receive a note in the mail saying that all men between the age of 16-50 must register. Why did they only want men? Why doesn't Arthur want Gerda to go to the train with him to say goodbye? Do you think that Arthur or David could have escaped or hidden so as not to be taken away? Why or Why not?

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