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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elli not have the chance to graduate?
(a) She is too upset about Bubi.
(b) Schools would not give Jewish children diplomas.
(c) The guards would not let her walk in public.
(d) All schools are closed.

2. What story does Bubbi tell his family in the middle of the night?
(a) Nazi soldiers in Budapest.
(b) Hitler coming to their town.
(c) The war ending.
(d) Hungarian police leaving their town.

3. What does Elli learn from the town crier?
(a) Jews are not to shop at the grocery market.
(b) All Jews are to stay inside during the day.
(c) Jews are not to speak to Christians.
(d) All Jews are to wear a yellow cloth star.

4. How does Bubbi attain good grades in school?
(a) He constantly studies.
(b) He does extra work.
(c) He doesn't make good grades.
(d) He doesn't study.

5. How does Laura demonstrate affection?
(a) Laura reads stories at night.
(b) Laura is not demonstrative with affection.
(c) Laura gives lots of hugs and kisses.
(d) Laura writes her children notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elli's father show her in the basement?

2. What purpose does the river in town often serve?

3. What future plans does Elli have for Budapest?

4. At the start of the book, how does Elli spend her days?

5. Why does Elli's father think ambition is a desirable trait?

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