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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. Why did the Germans take Riva's mother away?

2. What did the men Riva overheard talk about?

3. What organization was formed, at the start of Chapter 3?

4. What did Riva become at age 16?

5. What school did Riva and her siblings attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Riva recall in Chapter 2?

2. What did David Berkenwald do for Riva, in Chapter 18?

3. Why wasn't Riva surprised that she did not have news from Yulek, in Chapter 21?

4. What did Yulek reveal to Riva, in Chapter 20?

5. What did Riva and Liabele discuss about the war, in Chapter 9?

6. What did one of the "doctors" tell the guard?

7. What was Riva initially chosen to do for work detail, according to Chapter 32?

8. Who was Yulek Schwartz and whom did he arrive with?

9. Why were two sisters beaten, according to Chapter 34?

10. What did SS Ghetto commander, Hans Biebow claim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the significance of socialist movements, such as Skif and Bund, examining the impact they had on individuals and families during the Nazi regime.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the significance of the Passover, and discuss the traditions celebrated by Riva's family during Passover.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Riva's relationship with her three younger brothers.

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