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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Gerda's family concerned about the occupation of their town?

3. Where do Gerda and her family live?

4. What empowers Gerda now that her parents are gone?

5. During her errands, who does Gerda get angry with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Gerda receive a letter from, and what is the letter about?

2. Why didn't Gerda's family escape sooner?

3. What is ALL BUT MY LIFE about?

4. Gerda and other girls are sent to what camp?

5. Who does Gerda get to say goodbye to?

6. What type of job do the women perform?

7. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

8. What does Gerda's family give her for her birthday?

9. How many Jews are left in the city of Bielitz?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the story, some of the characters acquire poison for themselves of for their children. Why do some of the families force their children to take the poison?

a. Do you feel that this is necessary?

b. Does Gerda ever use the poison that she traded her pendant for?

Essay Topic 2

When Gerda and her friends are taken to Landeshut by Director Keller, she says tat she feels like she has come home.

a. Why was she overcome with joy?

b. Why do you think Director Keller sent them to Landeshut?

c. Why does Gerda pretend to care for Abek?

Essay Topic 3

Early on in the story, the Weissmanns receive a note in the mail saying that all men between the age of 16-50 must register. Why did they only want men? Why doesn't Arthur want Gerda to go to the train with him to say goodbye? Do you think that Arthur or David could have escaped or hidden so as not to be taken away? Why or Why not?

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