2. What is Gerda sorry about missing?
(a) An experience with a boy.
(b) The life that a woman her age should have.
(c) Her brother's presence.
(d) All of her friends.

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

4. Why does the winter seem to be so long?
(a) She never knows if she will survive to the next day.
(b) This year it is a harsh, cold long winter.
(c) Gerda feels scared about what is to come.
(d) Gerda wondering where her family is.

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

6. 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 refused to leave.
(d) Gerda's father was recovering from a heart attack.

7. How does Gerda console herself?
(a) She buys herself a treat.
(b) She writes a poem.
(c) She thinks about the good times.
(d) She cannot console herself at all.

8. What news crushes Gerda and her family's hopes and dreams?
(a) Paris has been invaded by the Nazis.
(b) Arthur was injured in an attack.
(c) The family dog has died.
(d) Julius has died.

9. What happens on the trip?
(a) Her brother gets into fights with other vacationers.
(b) Her father becomes extremely ill.
(c) Her mother has an affiair with another man.
(d) She falls in love with a boy.

10. Where must Jewish women register to work?
(a) Sonowitz.
(b) Wadowitz.
(c) Weigmanitz.
(d) Berlin.

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

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

13. Why is she angry with this person?
(a) They tease her and call her names.
(b) He insults her by making an advance.
(c) She tells her she is not pretty.
(d) He tells her Arthur will never come back.

14. Does it seem likely the Weissmanns will be shipped out of Poland?
(a) No, the Germans want to keep the Weissmanns in Poland.
(b) Yes. Only because they are escaping.
(c) No, they are all hiding.
(d) Yes. It is fast apporaching.

15. What is Gerda's brother's name?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Alan.
(d) Abram.