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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. At this point, as they march through the snow, what is the collective thought among the girls as the days pass by?
(a) They will soon be free.
(b) There is no return to a normal life.
(c) They will all soon be dead.
(d) The guards will slowly kill them all.

2. What do some Jewish parents do to avoid Auschwitz?
(a) Kill Nazis in protest.
(b) Shoot themselves in the head.
(c) Go to Russia.
(d) Poison themselves and their families.

3. What does Gerda do with the note?
(a) She tears it up before she reads it.
(b) Frames the note.
(c) Gives it to Ilse.
(d) Keeps it as evidence.

4. To Gerda's surprise and joy, who is at the new camp?
(a) Her mother and father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Frau Kugler, Mrs. Berger, Suse, and many of the other girls from Bolkenhain.
(d) Her friend Erika.

5. Luckily for Gerda and Ilse, they are selected to go to what new camp?
(a) Belzec.
(b) Sonsowitz.
(c) Landeshut.
(d) Lublin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What saves Gerda at Grunberg?

3. As they arrive at the new camp, an intimidating woman named Frau Aufsicht, holds a frightening __________.

4. What does Gerda create to keep all of the girls' spirits up?

5. How do Gerda and Ilse travel to Marzdorf?

Short Essay Questions

1. Newly arriving girls tell Gerda what hopeful news?

2. What has Abek given up to be with Gerda?

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

4. Who is the senior Jewess of Gerda's camp area?

5. What is the name of the kind US soldier that helps to liberate Gerda?

6. What date are the girls forced to go to their new camp?

7. How long is Gerda at the camp?

8. What good news does the American guard give the girls after their marching is complete?

9. When and where are they girls forced to go after arriving at Marzdorf?

10. How is Abek able to eventually see Gerda?

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