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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. Who does Gerda keep her fears away from?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Abek.
(c) Suse.
(d) Ilse.

2. What does the sign outside of the fur factory say?
(a) Dogs Not Allowed on Premises.
(b) No One is Allowed Inside.
(c) Jews Not Allowed to Enter.
(d) Dogs and Jews Not Allowed to Enter.

3. What is given to Gerda so that she can get out of the country?
(a) She is unable to get out of the country.
(b) Special identification.
(c) A car.
(d) A different outfit.

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

5. What do the girls pray for every night?
(a) More food and water.
(b) Their lives to return back to normal.
(c) Survival.
(d) That the English will bomb the Germans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gerda's family concerned about the occupation of their town?

2. What did Abek give up to be closer to Gerda?

3. Where did Gerda and Helene vacation the previous summer before the invasion?

4. What hard work group is Gerda assigned to at the new camp?

5. Why do Gerda and her friend spend so much time in the town's graveyard?

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