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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of waltzes did they listen to on the trip?
(a) Spanish.
(b) English.
(c) French.
(d) Viennese.

2. Upon her arrival at Abek's family home, who welcomes Gerda?
(a) Abek's sister and mother.
(b) Abek's cousins.
(c) Abek's father.
(d) Abek.

3. What opportunities do Abek's sisters offer Gerda?
(a) A chance to work in the local sewing workhouse.
(b) A post as a teacher.
(c) An opportunity to go to Russia.
(d) The chance to flee to America.

4. What empowers Gerda now that her parents are gone?
(a) She is not empowered, only frightened.
(b) She can take risks, because she doesn't have to worry about her parents.
(c) Her grief overcomes her and she cannot do anything.
(d) She can explore her freedom.

5. How does Gerda console herself?
(a) She buys herself a treat.
(b) She writes a poem.
(c) She cannot console herself at all.
(d) She thinks about the good times.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gerda turn down the offer?

2. How do Gerda's parents see Abek's advances towards Gerda?

3. Why does the winter seem to be so long?

4. Where does Gerda lose Arthur's present?

5. What happens to Erika's mother and little brother?

(see the answer key)

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