View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What young man does Gerda meet in this chapter and why does he visit her every day?
(a) Matthew Jacobson; He likes Gerda.
(b) John Johnson; He needs helps with homework.
(c) Abek Feigenblatt; He is courting Gerda.
(d) Arthur Jacobson; He is courting Gerda.

2. What do Mr. Pipersberg and Gerda's father have in common?
(a) They teach at the same college.
(b) Their children were going to marry.
(c) They wish to buy a paper company.
(d) They were interested in purchasing a fur factory.

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

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

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

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

7. How does Gerda's father try to help his children?
(a) He asks his daughter and son to leave with family friends.
(b) He uses his high power job to get them tickets out of Germany.
(c) He gives his children weapons to protect themselves.
(d) He figures out a way to secure his childrens passage to America.

8. In the Spring of 1941, where are all Jews in Gerda's town forced to go?
(a) Trade School.
(b) Work Camps.
(c) College.
(d) The Jewish Ghettos.

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

10. Where does Gerda spend most of her time before she is sent away?
(a) Her family's garden.
(b) With Erika at her house.
(c) With her father in his study.
(d) Her family's old home.

11. To whom is Gerda able to vent her fears and frustrations?
(a) Abek.
(b) Ilse.
(c) Julius.
(d) Helene.

12. What does Julius make Gerda promise?
(a) To go look for her brother.
(b) Not to commit suicide.
(c) To stay at home with him and Helene.
(d) To not marry someone she doesn't love.

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

14. What type of job is Gerda given in the work camp? Does she enjoy the work?
(a) Desposes of trash; no.
(b) Gerda works in the garden; yes.
(c) She sews clothing; yes.
(d) She cooks for the camp; no.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Mr. Pipersberg once he returns to the Weissmann home?

2. How do Gerda's parents see Abek's advances towards Gerda?

3. Where is Helene forced to go as the chapter ends?

4. Gerda longs for what season to come and make her feel better?

5. Where does Gerda lose Arthur's present?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 553 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample