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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What makes Gerda rethink rejecting the offer?
(a) She does not wish to go to a death camp.
(b) Working in Sosnowitz might have been a chance of freedom.
(c) She may has gotten to know Abek better.
(d) She does not wish to be locked up in a camp.

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

5. What is Gerda particularly stunned about?
(a) The cowardice of the Polish people.
(b) That she feels happy the Nazis have come.
(c) The quickness of the invasion.
(d) She feels numb and is stunned at nothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does Gerda wish to work at a factory for the rest of her life?

3. What rumors were prevalent while Gerda was on vacation?

4. Why do Gerda and her friend spend so much time in the town's graveyard?

5. What must Jews now wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of flower would Gerda pick with her mother?

2. What does Gerda attempt to console herself with as things change?

3. What horrible sign is hanging when Mr. Pipersberg goes to the factory?

4. What is Gerda's last meal with her family?

5. How is Mr. Pipersberg treated when he goes to check on the fur factory?

6. What changes take place once the Nazis take over?

7. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

8. What type of job do the women perform?

9. Why does Arthur go to visit his girlfriend and what does he find?

10. What is ALL BUT MY LIFE about?

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