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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For so long, what has Alicia been forced to endure concerning her sleeping quarters?
(a) Having to stay hidden while she sleeps.
(b) Having nowhere to sleep.
(c) She was forced to sleep on the floor.
(d) Overly cramped houses and rooms.

2. What type of relationship do Sophie and Alicia have?
(a) A mother-daughter type relationship.
(b) A sisterly relationship.
(c) Sophie is like an aunt to Alicia.
(d) A close friendship.

3. How long are they kept in prison?
(a) An entire year.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 8 months.

4. What takes Alicia to a United Nations Hospital?
(a) She begins having seizures.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Rickets.
(d) Dysentery.

5. What does the group promise her in return for her service?
(a) They will transport her to Israel.
(b) They will get her papers for travel to America.
(c) She will make a lot of money.
(d) They would take care of the orphans and transport them Israel.

6. Who led the transports while Alicia is being trained to be a transporter?
(a) Ursula.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Manka.
(d) Sasha.

7. What must she admit to the Ukrainians who find her hide out?
(a) She has stolen a lot of food from them.
(b) She is not Ukrainian.
(c) She is hiding other Jews.
(d) She is Jewish.

8. Why is Alicia completely devastated at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Benjamin has killed herself.
(b) She discovers her youngest brother died.
(c) She is told she must immediately leave because Jewish Poles are still being trageted.
(d) She learns that Milek has died.

9. Once back at Buczacz, why don't Jews speak to each other?
(a) They want to forget the war happened.
(b) They are overcome with grief.
(c) They could not openly share their grief or they felt guilt about surviving.
(d) They are scared to gather together.

10. How did Benjamin's best friend die?
(a) Killed in a concentration camp.
(b) His friend is killed by the land mine.
(c) He is killed by a Nazi bullet.
(d) Killed in a Russian prison.

11. As she walks around the resort, what does she realize?
(a) She wants to spend time getting to know her roomates.
(b) She is confused about what she should do for the rest of her life.
(c) She will not have to struggle for food.
(d) She would like to meet a man to spend her life with.

12. Where does Benjamin wish to live now that the war is over?
(a) He hopes to go to Spain.
(b) He wants to move to Palestine.
(c) He wants to go to America.
(d) Israel seems like a good idea.

13. Where was the Brecha headquarter?
(a) Kielce.
(b) Lublin.
(c) Płock.
(d) Lodz.

14. What does this news cause Alicia to do?
(a) Lie to her mother about her father's status.
(b) Grieve for her father again.
(c) She feels numb.
(d) Fight harder to survive the winter.

15. When Alicia is finally able to see Wujciu, how do they both react?
(a) He is sad her mother has died.
(b) Their reunion is sad.
(c) They are not as close as they once were.
(d) Their reunion was joyful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Alicia decide to go visit Benjamin?

2. What does Alicia believe of her father?

3. Where is Alicia sent to recuperate?

4. How many people does Alicia room with while recovering?

5. Why does Alicia leave the Brecha sad?

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