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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Mr. Pipersberg once he returns to the Weissmann home?
(a) He is robbed.
(b) He is beaten by Nazis.
(c) He steals all the Weissmann money.
(d) He is taken to prison.

2. How does Gerda's father try to help his children?
(a) He uses his high power job to get them tickets out of Germany.
(b) He gives his children weapons to protect themselves.
(c) He figures out a way to secure his childrens passage to America.
(d) He asks his daughter and son to leave with family friends.

3. Soon after the invasion, what do all townspeople have to do?
(a) They are not pressured to do anything.
(b) Get tattoos of their names.
(c) They must register with the Nazis.
(d) They must give up all their food.

4. What do non-Jewish Polish neighbors shout as the Germans enter the city?
(a) "Go away."
(b) "Heil Hitler."
(c) "We Welcome You."
(d) "Thank you for saving us."

5. What news does Gerda's family receive in mid October?
(a) All men between fifteen and sixty must register.
(b) Their family has been killed.
(c) The Germans have been defeated.
(d) The allies do not wish to help them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gerda particularly stunned about?

2. How does Gerda console herself?

3. Where does Gerda lose Arthur's present?

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

5. What do Mr. Pipersberg and Gerda's father have in common?

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