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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 are the rumors surrounding the male SS guards?

2. Two weeks following the arrival of the male soldiers, what is happening around the camp?

3. What do the girls overhear that makes them excited?

4. Once girls begin losing their monthly periods, what does Gerda long for?

5. What are the girls greatly appreciative to see do not exist at the camp?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. On May 6, 1949, Frau Kugler announces that the girls will be moved where?

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

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

8. Newly arriving girls tell Gerda what hopeful news?

9. Why is Gerda sad as the girls march away from Helmbrecht?

10. When does Gerda meet Frau Kugler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In several parts of the story Gerda mentions the garden that once belonged to her family:

a. What was special about the garden in Gerda's mind?

b. How did the garden play a part in her father's recovery?

c. Why was Gerda forced to say goodbye to the garden she loved so much?

Essay Topic 2

Gerda had received many letters from Abe throughout the story, one of which was a hand written letter from her father.

a. Why did Abek not want to send Gerda the letter from her father?

b. Did the letters from Abek make Gerda happy? Why or Why not?

c. Why does Gerda send Abek a letter agreeing to marry him if she had no intentions of doing so?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the story, Gerda gets married and moves to the US with her husband, Kurt Klein. Do you feel she should return to Poland to search for any remaining family or friends?

a. How has Gerda been able to honor the memories of her family and friends?

b. How has Gerda's experiences made her stronger?

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