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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Alicia take the opportunity to go to America that she is offered?
(a) She wants to go on her own accord.
(b) It does not feel like the right time to go to America.
(c) She decides she might need to go somewhere else first.
(d) She wants to stay in the Ukraine.

2. While working with the orphans and Mr. Sharf, who does Alicia meet?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Avi and Jacob.
(c) Ursula and Brenna.
(d) The organizers of the Brecha.

3. While in prison, how are they treated?
(a) They are treated like other prisoners.
(b) They are given food and clothing, but tortured.
(c) Very harshly, they are starved and tortured for information.
(d) Humanely.

4. How does Bella's friend help Alicia?
(a) Create a school for children.
(b) They search for all of her family's graves.
(c) Bella's friend helps Alicia to find her mother's grave.
(d) Get Alicia a job.

5. How does Alicia reward Wujciu for his kindness and putting his life at risk?
(a) She gives him food for the season.
(b) She saves money to give him medicine for his epilepsy.
(c) She give him a new hat.
(d) She gives him nice clothing.

6. Why were the Poles having sympathy for the Jews?
(a) They realized that they should have worked harder to help the Jews.
(b) The Nazis had turned their attention to the Poles.
(c) They actually do not have any sympathy for the Jews.
(d) The Ukrainians were now targeting the Jews, causing the Poles to sympathize.

7. What rumors began to circulate around Poland in March?
(a) The Germans are being beaten by the Americans.
(b) Soon the Germans will just let Jews go to Israel.
(c) That the Germans are being defeated by the Russians.
(d) The Germans are winning the war.

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

9. Where does she stay in between trips?
(a) She stays with Sophie.
(b) She lives with her mother's cousin.
(c) She stays with Peppa, a fellow worker.
(d) With Bella.

10. How does Alicia escape the execution site?
(a) She runs to the river and hides in a hollow tree.
(b) She runs back to her hometown village.
(c) She hides in a river bank.
(d) Milek resuces her again.

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

13. While on their outing, why are they arrested by two Russian officers?
(a) Because of Bronia's involvement in the black market.
(b) They disrespect two officers.
(c) Because they are caught stealing from the marketplace.
(d) They were transporting people illegally.

14. What did Sophie want Alicia to give up?
(a) Her dreams of moving to Israel.
(b) Her work with the Brecha.
(c) Her dreams of moving to America.
(d) Her work with the orphans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What takes Alicia to a United Nations Hospital?

2. What was Alicia's only joy that winter?

3. After finding Bella and her son Danny, what does Alicia begin doing?

4. Why does Alicia decide to hide the money she is giving Wujciu?

5. How did Benjamin's best friend die?

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