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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arthur give to Gerda before he leaves?

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

3. How does Gerda turn down the offer?

4. Where will Jewish men have to go?

5. How do Gerda's parents see Abek's advances towards Gerda?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

2. Where do Gerda and her family live in the Ghetto?

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

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

5. Who does Gerda get to say goodbye to?

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

7. Does Gerda take the opportunity to work with Abek's sisters?

8. Who does Gerda receive a letter from, and what is the letter about?

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

10. Where does Gerda meet Abek?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the story, some of the characters acquire poison for themselves of for their children. Why do some of the families force their children to take the poison?

a. Do you feel that this is necessary?

b. Does Gerda ever use the poison that she traded her pendant for?

Essay Topic 2

Gerda had received many letters from Abe throughout the story, one of which was a hand written letter from her father.

a. Why did Abek not want to send Gerda the letter from her father?

b. Did the letters from Abek make Gerda happy? Why or Why not?

c. Why does Gerda send Abek a letter agreeing to marry him if she had no intentions of doing so?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the story, Gerda gets married and moves to the US with her husband, Kurt Klein. Do you feel she should return to Poland to search for any remaining family or friends?

a. How has Gerda been able to honor the memories of her family and friends?

b. How has Gerda's experiences made her stronger?

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