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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. Why are Erika's mother and little brothers treated in this way by the soldiers?

2. Where is Helene forced to go as the chapter ends?

3. How does Gerda console herself?

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

5. Where do the Weissmanns live in the Jewish Ghetto?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

2. What is ALL BUT MY LIFE about?

3. What do the Weismanns sell to make ends meet?

4. What does the family receive from Arthur?

5. What horrible sign is hanging when Mr. Pipersberg goes to the factory?

6. Why does Gerda decide to visit Sonowtiz?

7. What type of job do the women perform?

8. Who visits Gerda's father while he is sick?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, Gerda and the other girls were forced to move from place to place:

a. Why did the Germans make them go from one camp to the next?

b. Which character (or characters) do you feel had the most positive influence on Gerda?

c. What was the purpose of giving the Jews number instead of a name?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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