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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arthur say in his letter?
(a) He will be promoted.
(b) The German treat him well.
(c) He wants to marry his girlfriend.
(d) He wishes for Gerda to be strong.

2. What news does Gerda receive from her friend, Erika?
(a) She is being sent to a work camp.
(b) Erika is to marry her love, Henrek.
(c) She will graduate college soon.
(d) She is pregnant.

3. What young man does Gerda meet in this chapter and why does he visit her every day?
(a) Arthur Jacobson; He is courting Gerda.
(b) Matthew Jacobson; He likes Gerda.
(c) Abek Feigenblatt; He is courting Gerda.
(d) John Johnson; He needs helps with homework.

4. How does Gerda's father try to help his children?
(a) He gives his children weapons to protect themselves.
(b) He asks his daughter and son to leave with family friends.
(c) He uses his high power job to get them tickets out of Germany.
(d) He figures out a way to secure his childrens passage to America.

5. What is Gerda's new destiny?
(a) She will soon be transported to another camp.
(b) She will reunite with her family.
(c) She will marry Abek.
(d) The war is over and she will be free.

6. Why do Gerda's brother and father hide in a closet?
(a) The whole family lives in the closet.
(b) They are cowards.
(c) They don't hide.
(d) There are rumors of Jewish men being kidnapped.

7. Who does Gerda keep her fears away from?
(a) Suse.
(b) Her parents.
(c) Abek.
(d) Ilse.

8. How do Gerda's parents see Abek's advances towards Gerda?
(a) They would very much like Gerda to marry Abek.
(b) They detest Abek.
(c) Ungentlemanly.
(d) They like Abek, but would not force Gerda to marry him.

9. What rumors were prevalent while Gerda was on vacation?
(a) She was pregnant.
(b) Jews will be hunted down and put into the concentration camps.
(c) War will start soon.
(d) The war will soon be over!

10. Why are Erika's mother and little brothers treated in this way by the soldiers?
(a) In an attempt to dehumanize the Jews and their deaths.
(b) They escape before having to confront the Nazis.
(c) Because Erika's mother is a single woman who cannot defend herself.
(d) They were treated very kindly by the Germans.

11. What has recently been built just outside of Gerda's hometown?
(a) A church.
(b) A young boys camp.
(c) A new grocery store.
(d) A work camp for women.

12. Why does a Nazi officer threaten Gerda in their home?
(a) He is trying to proposition her.
(b) She refused him food.
(c) She will not give up the location of her father.
(d) She insulted him.

13. During her errands, who does Gerda get angry with?
(a) The baker.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) The shoemaker.

14. Which of the Jewish population is virtually gone?
(a) young women.
(b) girls.
(c) boys.
(d) young men.

15. How does Gerda feel about living in the Jewish Ghetto?
(a) Relieved that she will not be going to a concentration camp.
(b) Angry for being robbed of her life.
(c) Glad her parents will be with her.
(d) Nervous and angry she is forced to move.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Gerda think of the present situation she lives in?

2. How does Gerda console herself?

3. What happens to Erika's mother and little brother?

4. Why does Gerda think the Jewish people did not resist the Germans' takeover of their lives?

5. To whom is Gerda able to vent her fears and frustrations?

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