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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. Who does Gerda make sure to say goodbye to before she leaves.
(a) Nacy.
(b) Niania.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Nan.

2. What happens to Gerda after Christmas?
(a) She tries to escape.
(b) She is able to see her mother again.
(c) She gets a new job at the camp.
(d) She becomes very ill.

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

4. During her errands, who does Gerda get angry with?
(a) The baker.
(b) Her father.
(c) The shoemaker.
(d) Her mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where must Jewish men register to work?

2. Why do Gerda's brother and father hide in a closet?

3. Why does Gerda agree to marry Abek if she does not love him?

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

5. Which of the Jewish population is virtually gone?

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