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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. How is Gretel's age disguised in the photograph?
(a) Gretel blinks.
(b) Gretel wears younger clothing.
(c) Gretel's hair is in pigtails.
(d) Gretel's face is blurred.

2. Why did Gretel look all around them before they got out of the pile of leaves?
(a) Gretel was admiring the snow.
(b) Gretel was looking for footprints.
(c) Gretel was making sure there wasn't anyone around.
(d) Gretel was afraid someone heard them.

3. Why do the children tell Magda they like turnips?
(a) Turnips remind them of home.
(b) Because Magda likes them.
(c) So that Magda will continue to feed them.
(d) Becuase turnips are soft and mushy.

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

5. When the Oberfuhrer arrives, what does the Major find offensive about the SS soldier's medals?
(a) The medals are all for physical fitness.
(b) All the medals are fake.
(c) The Major has the same medals.
(d) The medals are better than the Major's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the Kulturtrager?

2. Why did the girl, now named Gretel, insist on sleeping under the leaves?

3. Why was the old woman, named Magda, feeding the birds?

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

5. Why did the boy, now named Hansel, leave breadcrumbs in the forest?

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