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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 happens to Abek's family?
(a) They are all shipped off to Auschwitz.
(b) They make it out of the war.
(c) They flee to Russia.
(d) They flee to America.

2. Why does Gerda agree to marry Abek if she does not love him?
(a) She does not agree to marry Abek.
(b) She wants to make him feel better.
(c) She wants a future for herself.
(d) Gerda deeply loves Abek.

3. What happens to Gerda after Christmas?
(a) She tries to escape.
(b) She is able to see her mother again.
(c) She gets a new job at the camp.
(d) She becomes very ill.

4. How often are the girls allowed to take showers?
(a) Every other month.
(b) Every other day.
(c) Every two weeks.
(d) Never.

5. How old does Gerda turn on May 8th?
(a) 23.
(b) 25.
(c) 27.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Malvine Berger's role in the camp?

2. Luckily for Gerda and Ilse, they are selected to go to what new camp?

3. What kind act do the doctors of the hospital do for Gerda?

4. What words describe Frau Kugler?

5. What does Gerda have to completely relearn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What must the girls wear once they have been registered at the camp?

2. Newly arriving girls tell Gerda what hopeful news?

3. How does Gerda say goodbye to Abek?

4. Finally, after marching, where do the girls arrive?

5. Why does Gerda begin to convulse after arriving at the Red Cross hospital?

6. What part of Gerda's body has been the most affected by frostbite?

7. What does Gerda learn about Abek's family in Sosnowitz?

8. In order to crush the girls' spirits what does the new camp director tell them?

9. How old is Gerda when she goes to see Burnberg for the first time?

10. Gerda and her friend's lack of nutrition causes what to happen to many of the girls?

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