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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. When Alicia is finally able to see Wujciu, how do they both react?

2. After the liberation of Buczacz who decides to return?

3. In May, what does Alicia have no difficulty finding?

4. Why doesn't Alicia take the opportunity to go to America that she is offered?

5. How does Alicia reward Wujciu for his kindness and putting his life at risk?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. To make Benjamin feel better, what does Alicia tell him?

3. Why do Alicia and Peppa travel to Breslau?

4. What does Tzivia do with the Brecha?

5. How is mother killed?

6. What is different about Mrs. Taub's six year old son?

7. How does Alicia work to help Mrs. Taub's son?

8. In this section, what does it seem like many of the Poles want?

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

10. What two new relationships does Alicia develop with people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Alicia show her love for her family throughout the novel?

Although she has lost all of her immediate family, how does telling their story make her stronger?

Essay Topic 2

Inaction caused many people to die in World War II. For instance, so many Poles did nothing while their neighbors died. What is worse, doing nothing and saving no one or acting to save someone and failing. Does any character in the book, besides Alicia, risk everything to help save other Jews?

Essay Topic 3

After the war, why does Alicia strive to gain education?

Does she think that it will better her life to be educated?

Is going to school allowing her to catch up on a life she missed out on?

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