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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What place does Elli describe as "the most notorious forced labor camp in Poland"?
(a) Gross-Rosen.
(b) Soldau.
(c) Plaszow.
(d) Ohrdruf.

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

3. How old is Elli as the story opens?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

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

5. Why does a girl have blood running down her leg?
(a) She hurt herself at work.
(b) A guard shot her.
(c) She cut her leg.
(d) She started her period.

6. What are Elli's family living quarters in "The Ghetto"?
(a) They live in a synogogue.
(b) They have a small three-room house.
(c) They have a tent.
(d) They share a home with two families.

7. What is Laura's reaction about Aunt Serene's orders to go to a side different from Laura's during selection?
(a) Laura keeps quiet about her sister.
(b) Laura chases after her sister.
(c) Laura hides behind Elli.
(d) Laura begs to go with her sister.

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

9. How does Bubi react to the news from the town crier?
(a) Bubi shops at the grocery market.
(b) Bubi goes out during the day.
(c) Bubi speaks to Christians.
(d) Bubi proudly creates a star.

10. What is each family supposed to take to Nagymagyar?
(a) One room of furniture.
(b) A bag of clothes.
(c) Schoolwork.
(d) Only what they could carry.

11. How does Elli's planned meeting with Jansci occur?
(a) They are very nervous.
(b) It goes well.
(c) They have nothing to talk about.
(d) It never occurrs.

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

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

14. What are Suri and Hindi doing on June 9 and 10?
(a) Hiding their mother.
(b) Tricking a guard.
(c) Stealing warm clothes.
(d) Searching for girls to trade places.

15. How do many families cook in "The Ghetto"?
(a) They did not cook.
(b) In an oven.
(c) Over an open fire.
(d) With a grill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elli do with her poetry journal when she sees a young mother denied possession of a single photo?

2. How does Bubbi attain good grades in school?

3. How does Elli feel as she travels away from Auschwitz?

4. Under what conditions does Elli leave her school?

5. As the guards order women to take their blankets inside, what do they do to the women?

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