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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 12-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jancsi want to meet Elli?
(a) The library.
(b) A deli.
(c) His home.
(d) The synagogue.

2. What does Elli learn from the town crier?
(a) Jews are not to speak to Christians.
(b) Jews are not to shop at the grocery market.
(c) All Jews are to stay inside during the day.
(d) All Jews are to wear a yellow cloth star.

3. How does Laura demonstrate affection?
(a) Laura writes her children notes.
(b) Laura is not demonstrative with affection.
(c) Laura gives lots of hugs and kisses.
(d) Laura reads stories at night.

4. What happens on March 27?
(a) Bubi comes home from Budapest.
(b) Guards order all Jewish residents to give up possessions of value.
(c) Elli's father makes documents for each family member.
(d) Laura falls ill.

5. What is the setting as the story opens?
(a) Elli's school in 1945.
(b) The town of Somorja in 1943.
(c) The past, in the ghetto.
(d) Nagymagyar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bubi manage to return from Budapest after the story breaks in the papers?

2. What surrendered possession bothers Elli the most?

3. Where do Bonnie and Elli go to swim?

4. How do other boys react to Bubi's attitude concerning his yellow star?

5. Why does Elli's father think ambition is a desirable trait?

(see the answer key)

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