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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 Gerda's mother's name?
2. Does Gerda wish to work at a factory for the rest of her life?
3. How does Gerda console herself?
4. What type of waltzes did they listen to on the trip?
5. What time period does the book take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Mr. Pipersberg treated when he goes to check on the fur factory?
2. What does Gerda attempt to console herself with as things change?
3. Who does Gerda get to say goodbye to?
4. What does Julius make Gerda promise?
5. What is Gerda's last meal with her family?
6. Does Gerda take the opportunity to work with Abek's sisters?
7. What is taken from Gerda?
8. What does Abek promise to bring Julius?
9. What does the family receive from Arthur?
10. Why does Arthur go to visit his girlfriend and what does he find?
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
Early on in the story, the Weissmanns receive a note in the mail saying that all men between the age of 16-50 must register. Why did they only want men? Why doesn't Arthur want Gerda to go to the train with him to say goodbye? Do you think that Arthur or David could have escaped or hidden so as not to be taken away? Why or Why not?
Essay Topic 3
Gerda's family (and others) puts up little or no resistance against the Germans when they were invaded. Why didn't more Jews resist? Do you think that resisting against German forces would have helped or made things worse? Why were Gerda's neighbors giving the Germans flowers and praise?
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