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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. How did Alicia and her mother survive the winter of 1943?
(a) They survived by begging.
(b) They were able to leave the cold winter in Poland.
(c) They begged and gave away clothing.
(d) They were able to trade their clothing for food.

2. How old is Benjamin when he and Alicia begin to visit one another?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 27.
(d) 21.

3. How does Alicia get them out of trouble with the border police?
(a) She lets them take some of her transports to prison.
(b) She decides to forge papers to get them through the border.
(c) She agrees to go to prison in their place.
(d) She gives away all of her money and earnings.

4. Once Alicia is allowed to return to Buczacz, what is her health like?
(a) She is extremely sick.
(b) Her health is much improved.
(c) It is rapidly deteriorating.
(d) She is incredibly depressed, but not sick.

5. Why does Alicia go to work for this person?
(a) She thinks she will be appreciated by this person.
(b) She connects well with Mrs. Traub's son.
(c) She is promised passage to Israel.
(d) She is a great house worker.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chernovtsy, who does Alicia reunite with?

2. What rumors began to circulate around Poland in March?

3. As this section continues on, what does Alicia realize about the Poles?

4. As she walks around the resort, what does she realize?

5. Why were the Poles having sympathy for the Jews?

Short Essay Questions

1. While hanging out with her new friends, what happens to Alicia?

2. How does Alicia take the news that Milek has died?

3. For her loyalty and bravery, how is Alicia rewarded?

4. What adventures does Alicia have while traveling to Chernovtsy.

5. How have the Ukrainians made life for the Jews and Poles very difficult.

6. Where does Benjamin wish to go?

7. What hopeful news about the resistance does Alicia hear?

8. How does Alicia attempt to repay her "uncle?"

9. How does Alicia's tooth ache lead Alicia to reconnect with family?

10. Although Alicia becomes sick and is forced to stay at the Hotel Straubinger, how does she feel?

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