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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 is special about the last letter they receive in the chapter?
2. What does Arthur send his parents that makes them happy?
3. What does the family learn about Arthur?
4. Why do Gerda's brother and father hide in a closet?
5. What time period does the book take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of flower would Gerda pick with her mother?
2. What is taken from Gerda?
3. On April 19, 1941, the Jews were ordered to do what?
4. What horrible sign is hanging when Mr. Pipersberg goes to the factory?
5. How is Mr. Pipersberg treated when he goes to check on the fur factory?
6. Where do Gerda and her family live in the Ghetto?
7. What does Julius make Gerda promise?
8. What does the family receive from Arthur?
9. After the invasion, what are the Jews forced to do?
10. To what camp is Julius to be moved?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During the war, Gerda meets a character named Frau Kugler. In what way was the character relevant to the story?
a. Why does Frau Kugler help Gerda during the book?
b. Do you feel that this character had a positive or negative effect on Gerda's views of the Germans?
Essay Topic 2
In the story, the Jews were dehumanized.
a. How did the Germans succeed in taking away their humanity.
b. What did the Germans do to make the Jews the enemy?
c. How did the Nazis make the Jews feel?
Essay Topic 3
At one point we are introduced to Mr Pipersberg who is Gerda's father's business partner. What is the significance of this character? What is the common interest that Mr. Pipersberg and Julius share? What happens when Mr. Pipersberg tries to enter the fur factory?
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