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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arthur refuse Gerda?
(a) They do not say goodbye.
(b) A chance to meet his girlfriend.
(c) The opportunity to go to a dance.
(d) He refuses to fight.

2. What is Gerda particularly stunned about?
(a) The cowardice of the Polish people.
(b) That she feels happy the Nazis have come.
(c) She feels numb and is stunned at nothing.
(d) The quickness of the invasion.

3. What do the girls eat to stay alive as they sleep outside of the church?
(a) Nothing. They starve.
(b) Other dead bodies.
(c) Water.
(d) Snow.

4. Where are the girls finally allowed to dry their clothes and get warm food?
(a) Cheimno.
(b) Buchenwald.
(c) Drancy.
(d) Camp Christianstadt.

5. As they arrive at the new camp, an intimidating woman named Frau Aufsicht, holds a frightening __________.
(a) Paddle.
(b) 2x4 peice of wood.
(c) Gun.
(d) Black whip.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't the Weissmanns get out of Poland sooner?

2. Why are Erika's mother and little brothers treated in this way by the soldiers?

3. Where does Gerda spend most of her time before she is sent away?

4. Why does this person admire Gerda?

5. Gerda longs for what season to come and make her feel better?

(see the answer key)

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