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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helene wish for Gerda to be throughout the rest of this horrible experience?
(a) Look for her brother.
(b) To pray for her.
(c) She hopes her daughter can die in peace.
(d) She wants her daughter to be strong.

2. Why does Gerda think the Jewish people did not resist the Germans' takeover of their lives?
(a) Gerda does not know what to think.
(b) They thought someone would come to their rescue.
(c) She thought they were stronger to fight back.
(d) They believed the Germans had more humanity in them.

3. Why does a Nazi officer threaten Gerda in their home?
(a) She insulted him.
(b) He is trying to proposition her.
(c) She will not give up the location of her father.
(d) She refused him food.

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

5. Where did Gerda and Helene vacation the previous summer before the invasion?
(a) Cannes.
(b) Krynica.
(c) Bahamas.
(d) Paris.

6. Where must Jewish men register to work?
(a) Sucha.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Sonowitz.
(d) Bolowitz.

7. Who takes Gerda to see Abek's family?
(a) Her friend, Isle.
(b) The Militz official.
(c) Mrs. Berger.
(d) Abek's sister.

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

9. Why do Gerda and her friend spend so much time in the town's graveyard?
(a) They know they will soon be dead.
(b) It is the only outside space not taken over by the Nazis.
(c) They dance on the graves of Germans to defy the Nazis.
(d) They visit the graves of their dead friends.

10. What news does Gerda receive from her friend, Erika?
(a) Erika is to marry her love, Henrek.
(b) She is being sent to a work camp.
(c) She will graduate college soon.
(d) She is pregnant.

11. Who is with Arthur?
(a) David.
(b) Danielle.
(c) Damon.
(d) Dan.

12. What rumors were prevalent while Gerda was on vacation?
(a) The war will soon be over!
(b) She was pregnant.
(c) War will start soon.
(d) Jews will be hunted down and put into the concentration camps.

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

14. After being separated from her mother, Gerda is sent to what town?
(a) Grantez.
(b) Auswitch.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Sosnowitz.

15. When is Gerda's birthday?
(a) January 12th.
(b) May 8th.
(c) December 15th.
(d) March 12th.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the occupants of the Ghetto fear they will be sent?

2. What do Gerda and Helene do to make money?

3. How long does it take for Poland to become fully occupied?

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

5. Why didn't the Weissmanns get out of Poland sooner?

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