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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take for Poland to become fully occupied?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 18 days.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 days.

2. Which of the Jewish population is virtually gone?
(a) boys.
(b) young women.
(c) young men.
(d) girls.

3. What happens to many Jews after Christmas in Poland?
(a) They are killed in the woods.
(b) The Jew's food rations are cut in half.
(c) The Germans leave.
(d) The Nazi's steal their hair.

4. What makes Gerda rethink rejecting the offer?
(a) Working in Sosnowitz might have been a chance of freedom.
(b) She may has gotten to know Abek better.
(c) She does not wish to go to a death camp.
(d) She does not wish to be locked up in a camp.

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

6. What does Arthur say in his letter?
(a) He will be promoted.
(b) The German treat him well.
(c) He wants to marry his girlfriend.
(d) He wishes for Gerda to be strong.

7. Upon her arrival at Abek's family home, who welcomes Gerda?
(a) Abek's sister and mother.
(b) Abek.
(c) Abek's father.
(d) Abek's cousins.

8. What does Arthur send his parents that makes them happy?
(a) Letters & money.
(b) Letters.
(c) Money.
(d) He can get nothing through to them.

9. What is Gerda's new destiny?
(a) She will marry Abek.
(b) The war is over and she will be free.
(c) She will reunite with her family.
(d) She will soon be transported to another camp.

10. Who brings the news of Arthur's letters?
(a) Paul.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Peter.

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

12. Gerda longs for what season to come and make her feel better?
(a) WInter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

13. Where is Helene forced to go as the chapter ends?
(a) To march into the woods.
(b) To a death camp.
(c) Home to take care of her husband.
(d) To go to Russia.

14. What language is Gerda learning?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Algebra.
(d) English.

15. Where do the Weissmanns live in the Jewish Ghetto?
(a) In a large townhouse.
(b) In a shatty town.
(c) In a small crowded apartment with another family.
(d) Over looking the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Jews forced to give up after the invasion?

2. After being separated from her mother, Gerda is sent to what town?

3. What does Julius make Gerda promise?

4. What type of waltzes did they listen to on the trip?

5. How many Jewish families are left in the Ghetto?

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