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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rumors about the refugee camp does Randolph comment on in Chapter 12?
(a) That the refugee camp was funded by the German government.
(b) The rumor that the refugees were living in luxury in the camp.
(c) That the refugee camp faced bomb threats on a weekly basis.
(d) That the refugee camp was at one time the location of a WWII think tank.

2. What does Gemma say of the people in the castle in Chapter 23?
(a) They have already awakened when the prince arrives.
(b) A few of the people never feel asleep.
(c) The people in the castle are celebrating when the prince arrives.
(d) They are not stirring when the prince arrives.

3. What does Becca bring to Magda as a gift in Chapter 18?
(a) Blue jeans.
(b) An American guidebook.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) A bouquet of roses.

4. Who meets Becca at the airport in Chapter 18?
(a) A tour guide.
(b) No one.
(c) Wanda.
(d) Magda.

5. What does Becca ask Josef in Chapter 24?
(a) Whether he kept in touch with Gemma.
(b) Whether he is her grandfather.
(c) Whether he can speak Polish.
(d) Whether he was in love with Gemma.

6. According to Gemma, why does the length of time that the princess is asleep not matter?
(a) Because the princess has no concept of time while sleeping.
(b) Because the moral of the story is much more important.
(c) Because 'dead is dead'.
(d) Because the princess doesn't age.

7. What question does Becca ask Gemma in Chapter 13?
(a) Whether or not Gemma enjoys telling this story.
(b) Why the prince is always the one to rescue the princess.
(c) Why the story always makes Gemma sad.
(d) Why the princess falls asleep.

8. According to Gemma, what is still clinging to the palace walls when the prince arrives there?
(a) Paint.
(b) A mist.
(c) Insects.
(d) Mold.

9. How does the person who recognizes Gemma in the photograph refer to her?
(a) As 'Nogi'.
(b) As 'Ksiezniczka'.
(c) As Dobrze``.
(d) As `Piwo`.

10. Where does Becca want to travel to in Chapter 16?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) Holland.
(d) Poland.

11. Who is Magda Bronski?
(a) Becca's aunt.
(b) Becca's translator.
(c) A museum curator.
(d) Gemma's old neighbor.

12. For how long do Magda and Becca plan to stay at Josef's house?
(a) Overnight.
(b) The entire day or as long as it takes for him to complete the story.
(c) As short amount of time as possible.
(d) For an hour or so.

13. Which of the following is Becca told that Gemma did not talk about at the refugee camp?
(a) The war in general.
(b) Her future plans.
(c) Her appearance.
(d) Her past.

14. According to information given to Becca in Chapter 12, how did the men feel about Gemma in the camp?
(a) They felt she did not belong, as the camp was mostly men.
(b) They treated her like a mother.
(c) They were intimidated by her.
(d) They were more than a little in love with her.

15. What is Brda?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A school.
(d) A museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Becca and Magda wait for Josef in Chapter 24?

2. What does Becca realize about the ring in Chapter 24?

3. What is the name of the camp where Gemma was held now called?

4. Who objects to Gemma's story in Chapter 15?

5. How many people were exterminated at Majdanek?

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