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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Why do Gerda's brother and father hide in a closet?
(a) They are cowards.
(b) The whole family lives in the closet.
(c) There are rumors of Jewish men being kidnapped.
(d) They don't hide.

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

5. How do the Weissmanns' non-Jewish neighbors react to the occupation?
(a) They welcome the Nazis and thank them for liberation.
(b) Many do not know how to react.
(c) They revolt against the Nazis.
(d) They come to the aide of their Jewish friends.

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

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

8. Soon after the invasion, what do all townspeople have to do?
(a) Get tattoos of their names.
(b) They must give up all their food.
(c) They are not pressured to do anything.
(d) They must register with the Nazis.

9. 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.

10. In the beginning of the novel, who is invading Gerda's hometown?
(a) Russian soldiers.
(b) French soldiers.
(c) The Nazis.
(d) American navy seals.

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

12. What is Gerda's mother's name?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Heather.
(c) Helene.
(d) Hallah.

13. What do Gerda and Helene conceal from Julius?
(a) That war will be soon.
(b) Arthur's fighting.
(c) Helene's infidelity.
(d) Gerda's pregnancy.

14. What do Gerda and Helene do to make money?
(a) Knit apparel.
(b) Create paintings.
(c) Make hats.
(d) Make buttons.

15. What happens to Mr. Pipersberg once he returns to the Weissmann home?
(a) He steals all the Weissmann money.
(b) He is taken to prison.
(c) He is robbed.
(d) He is beaten by Nazis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gerda convince to let her visit Abek's family?

2. What is wrong with Helene?

3. How does Gerda turn down the offer?

4. What has recently been built just outside of Gerda's hometown?

5. Does Gerda think of the present situation she lives in?

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