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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Piri mad at Iboya, now that Iboya was working?
(a) She was coarse.
(b) She was secretive.
(c) She was superior.
(d) She was overbearing.

2. What was Mother's response to Uncle Sanyi?
(a) She let him stay the night.
(b) She came with him to identify the body.
(c) She found people to take care of him.
(d) She sent him home.

3. How did the Sanyi's family escape?
(a) They walked over the border.
(b) They ran to the forests.
(c) They traveled with fake passports.
(d) They stowed away in cargo ships.

4. What does the family learn at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Germany is winning the war.
(b) Jews are being killed.
(c) America is entering the war.
(d) Germany is losing in Russia.

5. How did this ultimatum affect Mother?
(a) She gave up her savings.
(b) She got ready to leave.
(c) She refused to give up any names.
(d) She vowed never to leave the house.

6. What did Mother do for Dr. Feher?
(a) Helped his relatives.
(b) Helped bury him.
(c) Helped ransom his body.
(d) Prayed for him.

7. What was Iboya's job?
(a) Printer's assistant.
(b) Filing clerk.
(c) Cashier.
(d) Delivery girl.

8. Where did Mother go to look for Manci?
(a) Germany.
(b) Bohemia.
(c) Austria.
(d) Poland.

9. What did mother argue for at the ghetto?
(a) Better sanitation.
(b) Resistance.
(c) Clean water.
(d) Basic rights.

10. Why did Mr. Shuster oppose Mother's plans?
(a) It would anger the Germans.
(b) He feared reprisals if the Jews rose up.
(c) He was full of his own power.
(d) He was forbidden to allow any luxuries.

11. What was disturbing to this visitor?
(a) The injustice of German policies.
(b) The food rationing.
(c) The declining influence of the Zionists.
(d) The rising cost of silk stockings.

12. What changed for Piri and Iboya when the Germans took over Hungary?
(a) They had more food than before.
(b) They did not have enough of any necessities.
(c) Mother dressed them as filthy beggars to protect against rape.
(d) They were sent to the country to live with Babi.

13. How does Piri characterize the German invasion of Hungary?
(a) Inept.
(b) Inevitable.
(c) Tragic.
(d) Surprising.

14. What did Lilli decide to give up?
(a) Her savings.
(b) Her dream of school.
(c) Her apartment.
(d) Her plans to emigrate.

15. What did the family know was coming?
(a) They would be taken to the ghetto.
(b) They would have to flee.
(c) They would be killed.
(d) They would be arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country's lead does Piri say Hungary followed in instituting strict Anti-Semite laws?

2. What did Piri and Iboya find when they went to the provision center?

3. What had led Luzja to kill herself?

4. What was Mr. Schwartz' response to Mother?

5. Why did Mother leave the city?

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