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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Germany take Paris?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1940.

2. What topic does Caroline tell Paul to stay away from in Chapter 1?
(a) President Roosevelt.
(b) She tells him not to address the amount of wealth in the room.
(c) She tells him not to make jokes about his appearance.
(d) She tells him to tell the audience why the original key note speaker dropped out.

3. What does Mrs. Mikelsky save Nadia from in Chapter 2?
(a) She saves her from an abusive home situation.
(b) She saves her from being harmed by the Nazis.
(c) She saves her from boys who are throwing rocks at her for being Jewish.
(d) She saves her from failing algebra class.

4. What does Binz make Kasia do to Mrs. Mikelsky's dead body?
(a) She makes Kasia steal her shoes.
(b) She makes Kasia shave her head.
(c) She makes Kasia remove her gold fillings.
(d) She makes Kasia write her number on her chest.

5. What is Caroline’s job in the novel?
(a) She works for an orphanage in New York.
(b) She works for the French Consulate.
(c) She works for the Swiss Consulate
(d) She is a Broadway actress

Short Answer Questions

1. What town are Pietrik, Nadia and Kasia from in Poland?

2. What is Mutti's nickname for Herta?

3. What is Mrs. Mikelsky's daughter's name?

4. What was Janina's job before the German's took over?

5. What is the name of the movie playing at the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Herta give for staying at Ravensbruck? Is it justifiable?

2. Why does Pietrik not want to send Kasia on more advanced missions?

3. Herta’s uncle Heinz is a disgusting man. What does Chapter 6 reveal to us about Herta?

4. What is the first interaction between Zuzanna and Kasia? What does this tell us about their relationship?

5. How does Kasia help the Jewish girl she meets in Mr. Z’s basement?

6. What does the Polish Underground provide for Kasia?

7. Describe Caroline’s first impression of Paul.

8. Why does Caroline hesitate to have dinner with Paul after the charity event?

9. What is Caroline’s relationship like with Pia?

10. Describe the relationship between Halina and Herta.

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