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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1941 - 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what nationality is Gunther?
(a) Prussian.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) Jewish.

2. What physical condition does Ida pretend to have, to cover up her second pregnancy?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Arthritis.
(c) Gallstones.
(d) Colitis.

3. What did Ida's mother, Nora, change about her name?
(a) The accent mark.
(b) The number of letters in her name.
(c) The spelling.
(d) The hyphen.

4. How do people feel about the pact between Hitler and Mussolini, in Chapter 3?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Angry.

5. When Gunther is introduced, he is anticipating a trip to where?
(a) Germany.
(b) Bavaria.
(c) Italy.
(d) Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the drunken German soldier do to Ida?

2. What does Ida do, regarding her deceased mother's Jewish heritage, in Chapter 3?

3. What object does the German soldier give to Ida?

4. Why does Nino ignore the alarms and sirens going off in the city?

5. Why does Ida allow Ninuzzu to have a dog?

(see the answer key)

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