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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the family learn about Arthur?
(a) He is safe in Russia.
(b) All his friends have been killed.
(c) He is being held in Poland.
(d) He is breaking up with his girlfriend.

2. What are the Polish people hopeful for?
(a) Their lives will be spared if they barter with the Nazis.
(b) That they will be rescued by the Allies.
(c) The Germans will leave soon.
(d) They will be able to get themselves out of the country.

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

4. What news crushes Gerda and her family's hopes and dreams?
(a) Arthur was injured in an attack.
(b) Paris has been invaded by the Nazis.
(c) Julius has died.
(d) The family dog has died.

5. What does Gerda keep to herself?
(a) Her sadness and dispair.
(b) Her desire to commit sucide.
(c) The challenges of being with her parents.
(d) Some letters are not really Arthur's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arthur say in his letter?

2. Gerda longs for what season to come and make her feel better?

3. Soon after the invasion, what do all townspeople have to do?

4. Why does the winter seem to be so long?

5. Does Gerda wish to work at a factory for the rest of her life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the family receive from Arthur?

2. What is Gerda's last meal with her family?

3. After the invasion, what are the Jews forced to do?

4. What does Julius make Gerda promise?

5. Gerda and other girls are sent to what camp?

6. What does Helene tell Gerda as they are separated?

7. What changes take place once the Nazis take over?

8. How is Mr. Pipersberg treated when he goes to check on the fur factory?

9. Where does Gerda meet Abek?

10. Why does Arthur go to visit his girlfriend and what does he find?

(see the answer keys)

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