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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Elli sees her reflection on June 3, what is her reaction?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) "That isn't so bad."
(c) "I look like a man."
(d) She is pleasently surprised.

2. What place does Elli describe as "the most notorious forced labor camp in Poland"?
(a) Gross-Rosen.
(b) Soldau.
(c) Ohrdruf.
(d) Plaszow.

3. What does Aunt Serena do with dishes before leaving on May 2?
(a) Smashes them.
(b) Buries them.
(c) Burns them.
(d) Gives them away.

4. Why does Laura hate leaving her sister behind at Auschwitz?
(a) Laura took care of Celia.
(b) Celia is weak minded.
(c) Laura cared for Celia's children.
(d) Celia suffers from diarrhea.

5. What does Aunt Celia do on June 9 and 10?
(a) Beats a guard.
(b) Steals food from the kitchen.
(c) Trades places with another woman.
(d) Takes more blankets.

6. What are the overall living conditions in "The Ghetto" for Jewish families?
(a) They are comfortable and happy.
(b) They know no one, and the place is filthy.
(c) They are under heavy guard with limited space.
(d) The families steal from each to survive.

7. What are Suri and Hindi doing on June 9 and 10?
(a) Stealing warm clothes.
(b) Tricking a guard.
(c) Hiding their mother.
(d) Searching for girls to trade places.

8. At the start of the book, why do the Hungarian police bother Elli's family?
(a) The police know the family has hidden money.
(b) The police have complete control over the Jewish population.
(c) The police do not like Elli's father.
(d) The police know that Bubi is smart.

9. Where do Laura and Elli visit before they traveled to Nagymagyar?
(a) The river.
(b) The school.
(c) The cemetery.
(d) The synogogue.

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

11. What story does Bubbi tell his family in the middle of the night?
(a) Nazi soldiers in Budapest.
(b) Hungarian police leaving their town.
(c) Hitler coming to their town.
(d) The war ending.

12. For what does Old Mr. Stern pray?
(a) Courage and bravery for the men.
(b) The long road that lies ahead.
(c) Safety for children.
(d) Everyone's safe return.

13. When Elli returns to her school, what award does she learn she received?
(a) Honorable Mention.
(b) She did not receive an award.
(c) First place.
(d) Honor Scroll.

14. For what are the women punished at Auschwitz?
(a) Sabotage.
(b) Not cleaning their rooms enough.
(c) Sleeping too much.
(d) Talking to guards.

15. Where do Bonnie and Elli go to swim?
(a) The town pool.
(b) A neighbor's pool.
(c) The Danube.
(d) An ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. As she leaves town, how does Elli ride?

2. What bothers Elli the most concerning her surrendered possession?

3. Whom does Elli's family share a house with in "The Ghetto"?

4. Who is head of the barracks and inmates at Auschwitz?

5. Where does Jancsi want to meet Elli?

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