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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Becca and Stan visit in Chapter 14?
(a) The museum in Oswego.
(b) A private collection of WWII memorabilia.
(c) A roadside diner.
(d) A grave site.

2. What type of tree is Becca's favorite?
(a) Oak tree.
(b) Birch tree.
(c) Elm tree.
(d) Maple tree.

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

4. Why does Becca lie and say she doesn't understand Gemma's words in Chapter 17?
(a) To try and be like her sisters.
(b) Because she doesn't want to seem too smart.
(c) To trick her grandmother into telling the story again.
(d) Because she is angry at her grandmother.

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

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

7. Why does Becca urge Gemma to hurry her story along in Chapter 19?
(a) Because she has a friend coming over.
(b) Because she has to go to school.
(c) Because she is late for her dance lessons.
(d) Because she needs to use the washroom.

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

9. What does Becca want to continue in Chapter 22?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Her quest to find answers about Gemma's past.
(c) Learning about Poland.
(d) Learning the Polish language.

10. What does Becca realize about the ring in Chapter 24?
(a) It belonged to a Nazi.
(b) It belonged to Josef.
(c) It belonged to Gemma's first love.
(d) It belonged to Gemma's father.

11. Who do Becca and Magda find that tells them about the concentration camp in Chelmo?
(a) A man in prison.
(b) A homeless man.
(c) A retired veteran.
(d) A priest.

12. What is the name of the camp where Gemma was held now called?
(a) Belzec.
(b) Auschwitz.
(c) Sobibor.
(d) Chelmno.

13. According to Gemma in Chapter 17, what must the prince do to keep the people alive?
(a) Sing to them everyday.
(b) Tell the people in the future about their lives.
(c) Record their memories in a book.
(d) Feed them medicine.

14. Who is Linn?
(a) Becca's college friend.
(b) A WWII artifact collector.
(c) Samantha's husband.
(d) A refugee from Poland.

15. What does Gemma do for Becca before continuing her story in Chapter 19?
(a) She gets her a snack.
(b) She draws her a bath.
(c) She helps her brush her teeth.
(d) She gets her a blanket.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to legend, where can the souls of the dead be found?

2. What does Harvey note about Kulmhof?

3. According to Gemma, what does a peasant warn the prince not to do?

4. What will Magda do with her gift from Becca?

5. Where is Gemma telling Becca the fairy tale story in Chapter 15?

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