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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 is the most dangerous part of the new camp, Grunberg?
(a) The shower/gas chamber.
(b) Spinnerei (the spinning room).
(c) The fields; prisoners are randomly shot.
(d) The barracks; guards attempt to sexually assault the girls.

2. What does the Czech man announce to all of the scared Jewish women?
(a) They will have to go back to the camps.
(b) The Jews are now under the capture of the Russians.
(c) The war is finally over!
(d) They should no longer be scared.

3. What saves Gerda at Grunberg?
(a) She makes plays to keep herself sane.
(b) She gets to log inventory, which is not a hard labor job.
(c) Ilse helps her stay sane.
(d) She is able to sew and not do hard labor.

4. At the end of Chapter 6, what is Gerda informed of?
(a) Her mother has died.
(b) Ilse has died.
(c) The Nazis will allow a special marriage license between Gerda and Abek.
(d) She will be leaving the camp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first part of the chapter, Gerda is given a note. What does the note say?

2. As time goes by, Abek's state of mind is _____________.

3. On the walk, Gerda is called out by a guard. Gerda thinks she will be shot, but what must she really do?

4. As planes fly over them, what is the general feeling among all the girls at the camp?

5. Why does Gerda begin to convulse in the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is Abek able to eventually see Gerda?

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

8. Newly arriving girls tell Gerda what hopeful news?

9. How long is Gerda at the camp?

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

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