A Night Divided

Who stopped Gerta after she waved at her brother across the wall?

• A Grenzer

• Her father

• A group of boys

• Her mother

What did the Grenzer make Gerta promise?

• To leave

• To stay in school

• To never stop at the wall again

• To run away

What was the color of twelve-year-old Gerta’s world?

• Eastern Green

• Russian Orange

• Ruby Red

• Communist Gray

What happened when Gerta waved at her brother on the platform on the other side of the wall?

• She and Anna cried.

• A soldier threatened her.

• Her brother came over the wall.

• Her mother grounded her.

How did Fritz tell Gerta about the apartment being bugged?

• He pantomimed the message.

• He whispered in her ear while listening to the Beatles record.

• He told her while they walked to school.

• He showed her notes while they started a fire.

What did Gerta want that she couldn’t have in the east?

• Uncensored Books

• Control over her life

• A home without hidden microphones

• All of the above

Why did Muller agree to let them go after he discovered the tunnel?

• They invited him to come.

• Fritz had been his best friend.

• They gave him money.

• Fritz said he’d report Muller.

What let Fritz, Gerta, and Mama know the other tunnel was close?

• A stick

• Noises

• Both

• Neither

If Mama was seen when she was supposedly too sick to work, it would have aroused suspicion. How did Gerta provide her an alibi so she could leave the apartment for the tunnel?

• Gerta asked her to get more groceries.

• Mama said she needed to go see Oma Gertrude.

• Mama decided she needed to go to a doctor.

• Mama had to go see Fritz off as he started his military career.

What is the main theme of 'A Night Divided'?

• Freedom and oppression

• Love and betrayal

• Wealth and poverty

• Friendship and rivalry