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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. What do non-Jewish Polish neighbors shout as the Germans enter the city?

2. Why does a Nazi officer threaten Gerda in their home?

3. What is Gerda's new destiny?

4. What is given to Gerda so that she can get out of the country?

5. Who does Gerda convince to let her visit Abek's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Gerda meet Abek?

2. What does Arthur give Gerda?

3. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

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

5. Who does Gerda get to say goodbye to?

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

7. What does Helene tell Gerda as they are separated?

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

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

10. On April 19, 1941, the Jews were ordered to do what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the character of Ilse. How does she strengthen Gerda to carry on throughout their struggle for survival? How does Ilse's death change Gerda's resolve?

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

Throughout the story, Gerda and the other girls were forced to move from place to place:

a. Why did the Germans make them go from one camp to the next?

b. Which character (or characters) do you feel had the most positive influence on Gerda?

c. What was the purpose of giving the Jews number instead of a name?

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