View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sugar - December, 1943 (pp.66-129).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Major honor Gretel during her first visit to the village?
(a) He allows her to pass out sugar.
(b) He says she is almost mannered.
(c) He gives her a candy.
(d) He allows her to have a ration card.

2. Why does Hansel want to look like a Nazi?
(a) Nazi's have guns.
(b) Nazi's are never told what to do.
(c) Nazi's all have clean uniforms.
(d) Nazi's all have blonde hair.

3. Why does Nelka call the kerosene "Polish Perfume"?
(a) Kerosene was used to keep hunger at bay.
(b) Kerosene was all they had to use for perfume.
(c) Kerosene was a traditional scent.
(d) Kerosene was used to keep the bugs at bay.

4. What does Magda miss the most about the village?
(a) The soup.
(b) The smells of the pecans and peaches.
(c) The smells of cooking.
(d) Oranges.

5. What does the Stepmother discover during the raid on the train?
(a) She discovers a car full of ammunition and guns.
(b) She learns the Mechanic would take his children.
(c) The Stepmother learns the children are safe.
(d) She finds the bodies of many dead Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Gretel study the old woman's clothes when the two children came across the hut?

2. What do the Russian partisans say will eventually kill all the Germans?

3. Why is Magda nervous about the children being in town?

4. What relationship does Nelka have with Father Piotr?

5. According to the Stepmother, why is it not a bad thing to be killed by a horse?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 360 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample