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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sugar - December, 1943 (pp.66-129).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the girl, now named Gretel, insist on sleeping under the leaves?
(a) It reminded her of their Uncle.
(b) They needed to be hidden.
(c) It would make them warmer.
(d) Hansel wanted to pretend they were rabbits.

2. What relationship does Nelka have with Father Piotr?
(a) Nelka is his grand-daughter.
(b) Nelka is the pirest's daughter.
(c) Nelka is his cousin.
(d) Nelka is Magda's daughter, his niece.

3. Why is the stepmother so interested in the burning barn?
(a) She loves horses and wants to know if they are all going to die.
(b) She wants to go in and save them but the Mechanik will not let her.
(c) She is making sure that none of the farmer's conspirators escape.
(d) The stepmother grew up around horses.

4. Why is it hard for Gretel to know what day it is?
(a) Gretel cannot tell time.
(b) There is no clock or calendar.
(c) Gretel has lost count of the days.
(d) Magda does not go to the village regularly.

5. Why did Gretel study the old woman's clothes when the two children came across the hut?
(a) Gretel was looking for hidden food.
(b) Gretel was looking at the filth.
(c) Gretel was looking for the Nazi swastika.
(d) Gretel was looking for a weapon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Major honor Gretel during her first visit to the village?

2. How did the man hide his two children to escape Bialystok?

3. What secret did the little boy need to keep?

4. Who is Nelka?

5. What was the woman, Magda, terrified of?

(see the answer key)

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