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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the women in the showers at Auschwitz?

2. Where do Laura and Elli visit before they traveled to Nagymagyar?

3. How does Elli's planned meeting with Jansci occur?

4. How old is Elli as the story opens?

5. How does Laura demonstrate affection?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the new rule that Jews are not to socialize at all with Christians do to Elli and her family?

2. What is the irony of Laura's excitement about moving to a work camp?

3. Why does Elli and her mother go to the cemetery before leaving for the ghetto?

4. Why does Elli refuse to go out in her town?

5. What does the color 'yellow' symbolize in Elli's life?

6. Why is Bubi's reaction to the law concerning yellow stars typical of his personality?

7. What do Elli, her family, and other Jews do when they arrive at the ghetto?

8. What is the mood when the women smell gas behind closed doors?

9. From Elli's father's stance on ambition, what do readers learn about him?

10. How do Hindi, Suri Schreiber, and Aunt Celia help Laura and Elli on their first day at Auschwitz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering Jewish beliefs and customs, what were purposeful and degrading rituals at concentration camps?

Essay Topic 2

What were the greatest symbols throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

What role did Bubi have as the only remaining male in his family?

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