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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sign outside of the fur factory say?
(a) No One is Allowed Inside.
(b) Dogs Not Allowed on Premises.
(c) Dogs and Jews Not Allowed to Enter.
(d) Jews Not Allowed to Enter.

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

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

4. How do Gerda's parents see Abek's advances towards Gerda?
(a) They like Abek, but would not force Gerda to marry him.
(b) They would very much like Gerda to marry Abek.
(c) They detest Abek.
(d) Ungentlemanly.

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

6. What do Helene and Julius give Gerda for her birthday?
(a) A doll.
(b) An orange.
(c) A beautiful dress.
(d) A makeup case.

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

8. What is wrong with Helene?
(a) She misses her healthy husband.
(b) She is grieving Arthur.
(c) She feels sorry for herself.
(d) She wishes for the Germans to leave her country.

9. What is the family told is happening to Arthur's letters?
(a) They were being kept by his girlfriend.
(b) Arthur has sent no letters.
(c) They are being burned.
(d) They are delayed due to censors.

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

11. 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 safe in Russia.
(d) He is being held in Poland.

12. Who does Gerda keep her fears away from?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Suse.
(c) Abek.
(d) Ilse.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gerda console herself?

2. What is given to Gerda so that she can get out of the country?

3. In the beginning of the novel, who is invading Gerda's hometown?

4. Upon her arrival at Abek's family home, who welcomes Gerda?

5. Does it seem likely the Weissmanns will be shipped out of Poland?

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