View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the family get food?
(a) They can only buy it on the black market.
(b) They still have rations for the government.
(c) A friend brings them food every week.
(d) They go to the store.

2. What happens to Erika's mother and little brother?
(a) They are resuced by Allied forces.
(b) They flee to America.
(c) They are taken to the middle of town square and killed.
(d) They are sent hastily to a work camp.

3. What is Gerda particularly stunned about?
(a) The quickness of the invasion.
(b) That she feels happy the Nazis have come.
(c) She feels numb and is stunned at nothing.
(d) The cowardice of the Polish people.

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

5. What does Arthur refuse Gerda?
(a) He refuses to fight.
(b) A chance to meet his girlfriend.
(c) The opportunity to go to a dance.
(d) They do not say goodbye.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What opportunities do Abek's sisters offer Gerda?

3. Where does Gerda lose Arthur's present?

4. How does Gerda feel about living in the Jewish Ghetto?

5. What news does Gerda's family receive in mid October?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Gerda's family give her for her birthday?

4. Where does Gerda meet Abek?

5. How many Jews are left in the city of Bielitz?

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

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

8. What must Jews wear sewn on their clothes?

9. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

10. How long does it take the Germans to conquer Poland?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 588 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample