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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What purpose does the river in town often serve?
(a) A tourist attraction.
(b) Fish, for food.
(c) Watering herds of animals.
(d) Washing laundry.

2. Where does Elli finally place her poetry journal before leaving for the work camps?
(a) Gives it to Pista Szivos.
(b) Leaves it on her bed.
(c) Puts it in a trash can.
(d) Buries it in the synogogue.

3. The night before the men are to leave for work camp, what does Laura pack for their trip?
(a) Food and other supplies.
(b) Shirts and warm pants.
(c) Extra shoes and socks.
(d) Reading materials.

4. What happens to the women in the showers at Auschwitz?
(a) They are blasted with cold water.
(b) They are sprayed with poison.
(c) They are spashed with hot water.
(d) They are given soap.

5. What do Marta Kalman and her mother bring Elli?
(a) Chicken, eggs, and cornbread.
(b) Salad and dressing.
(c) Flour, a goose, and eggs.
(d) Flour, duck, and lettuce.

6. What does the town crier announce concerning Jews and socialization?
(a) Jews are not allowed to look at anyone.
(b) Jews are not allowed to speak to anyone.
(c) Jews are not allowed to socialize at all with Christians.
(d) Jews are not allowed to talk about Christians.

7. When Elli sees her reflection on June 3, what is her reaction?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) "I look like a man."
(c) "That isn't so bad."
(d) She is pleasently surprised.

8. For what are the women punished at Auschwitz?
(a) Not cleaning their rooms enough.
(b) Talking to guards.
(c) Sleeping too much.
(d) Sabotage.

9. Where does Jancsi want to meet Elli?
(a) The library.
(b) A deli.
(c) His home.
(d) The synagogue.

10. What does a young girl do during a riot?
(a) Screams that someone is killing her mother.
(b) Beats her fists at a guard.
(c) Breaks down a door.
(d) Throws tables over.

11. After a guard takes the young girl during the riot, what do the females hear?
(a) Her tears.
(b) A shot.
(c) A train pulling away.
(d) Guards yelling.

12. On what does Elli's poetry focus?
(a) The darker sides of life.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Love.
(d) Flowers and nature.

13. How does Elli's father react to Bubi's story from the middle of the night?
(a) Bubi's father makes plans.
(b) Bubi's father ignores him.
(c) Bubi's father cries.
(d) Bubi's father keeps him at home.

14. Elli thinks her mother's favorite child is _______________.
(a) Elli.
(b) Somorja.
(c) Jansci.
(d) Bubi.

15. How does Elli work in school?
(a) She makes good grades easily.
(b) She is incredibly ambitious.
(c) She does not concentrate well.
(d) She is sloppy in her work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do many families cook in "The Ghetto"?

2. The night before they are to leave for work camp, what is Elli's final image of her father?

3. Who is Pinhas?

4. After their showers at Auschwitz, what do Elli and her mother desperately want?

5. How does Bubi react to the news from the town crier?

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