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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the family learn about Arthur?
(a) All his friends have been killed.
(b) He is being held in Poland.
(c) He is breaking up with his girlfriend.
(d) He is safe in Russia.

2. How many Jewish families are left in the Ghetto?
(a) 1000 families.
(b) 50 families.
(c) 500 families.
(d) 250 families.

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

4. What empowers Gerda now that her parents are gone?
(a) Her grief overcomes her and she cannot do anything.
(b) She can explore her freedom.
(c) She is not empowered, only frightened.
(d) She can take risks, because she doesn't have to worry about her parents.

5. What is special about the last letter they receive in the chapter?
(a) The letter is very long.
(b) The letter came quickly.
(c) The letter is in Arthur's handwriting.
(d) It is scented with Arthur's cologne.

6. Where do Gerda and her family live?
(a) Paris.
(b) Munich.
(c) Czech Republic.
(d) Bielitz.

7. How does Gerda turn down the offer?
(a) She is dragged back to her camp.
(b) She says the officers at her camp will not let her stay.
(c) She insults Abek's mother.
(d) She takes the offer.

8. What has recently been built just outside of Gerda's hometown?
(a) A new grocery store.
(b) A church.
(c) A young boys camp.
(d) A work camp for women.

9. Where do the occupants of the Ghetto fear they will be sent?
(a) To be homeless.
(b) To Russia.
(c) To central Germany.
(d) Auschwitz or other labor camps.

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

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

12. How does Gerda feel about living in the Jewish Ghetto?
(a) Nervous and angry she is forced to move.
(b) Relieved that she will not be going to a concentration camp.
(c) Angry for being robbed of her life.
(d) Glad her parents will be with her.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is she angry with this person?

2. What are the rumors surrounding the men that leave?

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

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

5. In the Spring of 1941, where are all Jews in Gerda's town forced to go?

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