2. Why didn't the Weissmanns get out of Poland sooner?
(a) Gerda's father was recovering from a heart attack.
(b) Gerda's mother was extremely sick.
(c) Gerda refused to leave.
(d) Gerda's mother was pregnant and it would have been too hard on her.

3. Where do Gerda and her family live?
(a) Paris.
(b) Bielitz.
(c) Czech Republic.
(d) Munich.

4. What are the rumors surrounding the men that leave?
(a) They are forced to create new families somewhere else.
(b) Thay are given paid government jobs.
(c) They are slaughtered in the woods.
(d) They are taken to concentration camps.

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

6. What are Jews forced to give up after the invasion?
(a) nothing.
(b) their children.
(c) their pets.
(d) all valuables including jewelry, cars and gold.

7. What is the family told is happening to Arthur's letters?
(a) They are being burned.
(b) Arthur has sent no letters.
(c) They are delayed due to censors.
(d) They were being kept by his girlfriend.

8. How does the family get food?
(a) A friend brings them food every week.
(b) They go to the store.
(c) They still have rations for the government.
(d) They can only buy it on the black market.

9. Why are Erika's mother and little brothers treated in this way by the soldiers?
(a) Because Erika's mother is a single woman who cannot defend herself.
(b) They were treated very kindly by the Germans.
(c) In an attempt to dehumanize the Jews and their deaths.
(d) They escape before having to confront the Nazis.

10. What are the Polish people hopeful for?
(a) That they will be rescued by the Allies.
(b) They will be able to get themselves out of the country.
(c) Their lives will be spared if they barter with the Nazis.
(d) The Germans will leave soon.

11. What does the family learn about Arthur?
(a) He is breaking up with his girlfriend.
(b) All his friends have been killed.
(c) He is being held in Poland.
(d) He is safe in Russia.

12. What does Gerda keep to herself?
(a) The challenges of being with her parents.
(b) Her desire to commit sucide.
(c) Some letters are not really Arthur's.
(d) Her sadness and dispair.

13. 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 asks his daughter and son to leave with family friends.
(c) He figures out a way to secure his childrens passage to America.
(d) He gives his children weapons to protect themselves.

14. Who does Gerda convince to let her visit Abek's family?
(a) A Militz official.
(b) Mrs. Berger.
(c) Frau Keuger.
(d) A fellow prisoner.

15. Why is Gerda's family concerned about the occupation of their town?
(a) They think all of their money will be stolen.
(b) They do not have money to pay off their creditors.
(c) They are concerned because they are of Jewish heritage.
(d) They fear the wrath of the Russians.