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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Benjamin wish to live now that the war is over?
(a) He wants to go to America.
(b) He wants to move to Palestine.
(c) Israel seems like a good idea.
(d) He hopes to go to Spain.

2. Once back at Buczacz, why don't Jews speak to each other?
(a) They want to forget the war happened.
(b) They are scared to gather together.
(c) They could not openly share their grief or they felt guilt about surviving.
(d) They are overcome with grief.

3. While working with the orphans and Mr. Sharf, who does Alicia meet?
(a) The organizers of the Brecha.
(b) Ursula and Brenna.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Avi and Jacob.

4. Why is Alicia completely devastated at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) She learns that Milek has died.
(b) She discovers her youngest brother died.
(c) Benjamin has killed herself.
(d) She is told she must immediately leave because Jewish Poles are still being trageted.

5. In May, what does Alicia have no difficulty finding?
(a) Other Jews that survived.
(b) Family members that survived.
(c) Work on farms.
(d) Being a servant in the house of rich people.

6. In Chernovtsy, who does Alicia reunite with?
(a) Manka.
(b) Bella.
(c) Dora.
(d) Rachel.

7. On what becomes her final transport, who does Alicia have trouble moving?
(a) Four German Jewish business men.
(b) Three Russian Jewish army officers.
(c) Two pregnant Jewish women.
(d) Five young children.

8. What event results in Alicia's mother's death?
(a) Her mother commits suicide.
(b) The Germans broke through Russian lines and retake Buczacz.
(c) Alicia wants to leave and go to Israel.
(d) Her mother is unable to get to into a bunker hiding place and is killed.

9. Several days later, where does Alicia decide to visit?
(a) Milek's grave at the Jewish semetary.
(b) Her father's factory.
(c) Her uncle's farm.
(d) Alicia's mother's grave.

10. How does Alicia escape the execution site?
(a) She runs back to her hometown village.
(b) She runs to the river and hides in a hollow tree.
(c) Milek resuces her again.
(d) She hides in a river bank.

11. What have some of the Jewish men created in Poland?
(a) Resistance forces.
(b) Their own army.
(c) Their own town for the Jews to hide in.
(d) A way to get to Israel without getting caught.

12. While in the Alps, where does she stay?
(a) Hotel Straubinger.
(b) Hotel Bristol.
(c) Coeur des Alpes.
(d) Villa Sassa Hotel.

13. How old is Benjamin when he and Alicia begin to visit one another?
(a) 13.
(b) 16.
(c) 21.
(d) 27.

14. How does Alicia get the young Ukrainians to leave her hide out?
(a) She swears that there are no Jews living in her house.
(b) She promises to work for them for free.
(c) She threatens to curse them.
(d) She threatens to kill them all.

15. How many people does Alicia room with while recovering?
(a) Four other people.
(b) Two other people.
(c) She is alone in her room.
(d) Three other people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long are they kept in prison?

2. Where does she stay in between trips?

3. Who does Alicia "adopt" and spend a large amount of time with?

4. What takes Alicia to a United Nations Hospital?

5. Where does Alicia end up after leaving her home village?

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