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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Julia Jaramond looking forward to taking over Mame Tézac's apartment?
(a) She will have a servant.
(b) She will be in charge of redecorating.
(c) She will be closer to the center of the city.
(d) She will have an office.

2. How does the mother change at Beaune-la-Rolande?
(a) She becomes a shell of her former self.
(b) She gets sick and weak.
(c) She collapses from within.
(d) She gets fierce.

3. Where does the girl's father spend time when he is not working?
(a) The pub.
(b) The club.
(c) The library.
(d) The basement.

4. What do the people do when the orders come?
(a) They riot.
(b) They resist.
(c) They comply.
(d) They hide.

5. How do the girl's parents react when they hear about the boy?
(a) They start a fight, and are beaten.
(b) They are horrified.
(c) They are relieved.
(d) They both pass out.

6. What promise does the girl make to her brother?
(a) To be back as soon as possible.
(b) To take care of him.
(c) To come back that evening.
(d) Never to forget him.

7. What is Bertrand's reaction when Julia tells him about her pregnancy?
(a) He is thrilled.
(b) He is unhappy about it.
(c) He tells her to abort it.
(d) He leaves her.

8. Who is at the door when there is a knock?
(a) German police.
(b) French police.
(c) The girl's cousin.
(d) A neighbor.

9. What does the plaque at Vel d'Hiv' tell passersby?
(a) Never forget.
(b) Never let this happen again.
(c) Never let this site be built on.
(d) Never let the Germans forget.

10. How did the police react when the mother objected to going?
(a) They pushed her along.
(b) They beat her.
(c) They gave her more time.
(d) They let her stay.

11. What is Mame Tézac suffering?
(a) Parkinson's.
(b) Depression.
(c) Alzheimer's.
(d) Multiple sclerosis.

12. How old is the girl?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Four.
(d) Fourteen.

13. How does the girl spend her time at the new location?
(a) Attempting to escape.
(b) With her head between her knees.
(c) Looking for food.
(d) Making friends.

14. How old is the girl's brother?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

15. How does the narrator describe the conditions at Beaune-la-Rolande?
(a) Luxurious.
(b) Spartan.
(c) Inhuman.
(d) Improving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is "Sarah's Key" set?

2. What does the concierge do as the girl and her mother leave the building?

3. What does the waiter at the café tell Julia and Bamber about?

4. How many Jews were deported from Vel d'Hiv' in July 1942?

5. Why is the girl angry with her father?

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