View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a Nazi officer threaten Gerda in their home?

2. What news crushes Gerda and her family's hopes and dreams?

3. How long does it take for Poland to become fully occupied?

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

5. When is Gerda's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Gerda's family escape sooner?

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

3. What is taken from Gerda?

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

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

6. To what camp is Julius to be moved?

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

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

9. Why does Arthur go to visit his girlfriend and what does he find?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the character of Ilse. How does she strengthen Gerda to carry on throughout their struggle for survival? How does Ilse's death change Gerda's resolve?

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 532 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample