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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 allies do not wish to help them.
(d) The Germans have been defeated.

2. To whom is Gerda able to vent her fears and frustrations?
(a) Abek.
(b) Ilse.
(c) Helene.
(d) Julius.

3. Why does Frau Kugler make a very sick Gerda go to work one day?
(a) Frau Kugler wants to prove that she is strong and mean.
(b) She is cruel.
(c) To prove she is well. Sick prisoners would go to Auschwitz.
(d) She wants Gerda to suffer.

4. How do Gerda and Ilse travel to Marzdorf?
(a) By truck.
(b) By Train.
(c) By small cars.
(d) She is forced to march.

5. 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) The chance to flee to America.
(d) An opportunity to go to Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arthur say in his letter?

2. What is Gerda's new destiny?

3. What is different about the new camp?

4. What time period does the book take place?

5. How long does Suze think she and Gerda will be at the new work camp?

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