A Night Divided chapters 1-7

Front

What was the name that the citizens of East Berlin called the day the wall went up?

Back

Barbed Wire Sunday

Front

What is the one fruit Gerta wishes for and was able to get for her birthday last year?

Back

Banana

Front

What was the name of the secret police that came to Gerta's apartment to question Mama?

Back

Stasi

Front

How did Mama react when Gerta told her she had seen the brother?

Back

She was angry.

Front

Who did Anna and Gerta see on the Berlin Wall?

Back

Gerta's brother, Dominic.

Front

What does the Berlin Wall symbolize in the context of East and West Berlin?

Back

The division between East and West Berlin, representing the broader Cold War tensions.

Front

What role did the Stasi play in East Germany?

Back

The Stasi was the secret police responsible for surveillance and enforcing the government's control.

Front

How did the construction of the Berlin Wall affect families?

Back

It separated families and friends, causing emotional distress and hardship.

Front

What is the significance of Gerta's desire for a banana?

Back

It symbolizes the scarcity of goods in East Berlin and her longing for normalcy.

Front

What emotions does Gerta experience throughout the first seven chapters?

Back

Fear, confusion, hope, and anger.