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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17: The Bitter Winter of 1943; My Mother; Struggle to Survive.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Ukrainian gangs became bored with exterminating the Jews, who did they turn their rage to?
(a) The Russians.
(b) The Poles.
(c) The poorest Jews.
(d) The sick.

2. In Alicia's town, how were the Russian soldiers?
(a) They wanted to be liked by all of the Poles.
(b) Not extremely accomodating.
(c) Very cruel.
(d) Plesant enough.

3. During this time, how did Alicia and her mother find food to eat?
(a) There was food provided for the workers by their employers.
(b) They were given food by a boy from a rich family.
(c) They gathered small rodents on the farms.
(d) All of the beekeeper's houseguests would contribute food.

4. How did Alicia's mother try to save her father?
(a) She disguises him as one of her sons.
(b) She hides him in a bunker under the house.
(c) She forced him to flee the town.
(d) She tries to put up a ransom for Alicia's father.

5. What does Manka's father welcome Alicia to do?
(a) Stay at his home, but Alicia's mother cannot stay.
(b) Take clothes.
(c) She could come by the house to get food for her and her mother.
(d) He does not welcome her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds Alicia in this hiding place?

2. Because she cannot stay in Buczacz, what hiding place does she find?

3. Who murders all of Alicia's family that lived in the mountains?

4. When was Bella's husband taken by the Russians?

5. Where do Alicia and her family choose to live after they are moved to another ghetto?

(see the answer key)

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