A Night Divided Chps. 16-19 Quiz

Why did the author include the literary device, “...we all knew the neighborhood tattler was as dangerous as fire” to further describe Frau Eberhart (pg. 88)?

• to demonstrate how Frau Eberhart liked starting actual fires in the neighborhood

• to demonstrate how red Frau Eberhart’s face appeared all the time

• to demonstrate how dangerous Frau Eberhart could be if she found out information

• to demonstrate how responsible Frau Eberhart could be with information

What is the meaning of the word deceit as it is used on pg. 88?

• the act of causing someone to believe a lie

• the act of giving someone confidence

• the act of grieving

• the act of telling the truth

In chapter 18, Fritz’s perspective on digging the tunnel differs from Gerta’s. Which piece of evidence from the text BEST proves his perspective on tunneling to the west in chapter 18?

• “What would we do with the dirt? There’s going to be a lot of it” (pg. 118).

• “Fritz stared at me a moment, then crouched down to stare at the dirt wall in front of him. ‘You’re right,’ he said” (pg. 119).

• “If anyone could make such a crazy idea work, it’s you, but it’s not worth the risk to our family” (pg. 120).

• “You saw him doing a children’s dance and read meaning into it” (pg. 116).

What is the meaning of the word trivial as it is used on pg. 125?

• very important or significant

• not important or significant

• very substantial

• not easily understood

Reread the excerpt from chapter 19. Why are Gerta’s statements ironic?

“If you don’t want the corn we grow, then that’s fine!” I said.  “I wouldn’t share it with you now anyway!”

 Then I stood up and marched away. Only then did I realize the strange irony in my words to her.

• Gerta is pretending to be angry, but she secretly wants to help Anna.

• Gerta refuses to share her corn, but she isn’t actually growing any.

• Gerta is worried about her family’s survival, yet she refuses to share resources.

• Gerta knows Anna would never accept food from her, even if she had some.

What is the meaning of the word naïve as it is used on pg. 82?

• lacking sophistication, street smarts, or worldly ways

• knowledgable in ways of the world

• able to understand concepts easily

• fearful that the worst will happen

A student makes the following claim about Gerta after reading pages 107-111. After exiting the building where Gerta has been digging the tunnel, she is extremely paranoid (fearful) that she will be caught on her way home. Which of the following piece of evidence BEST proves the above claim?

• “Even if I could, there was nothing encouraging I dared say to him in our bugged apartment” (pg. 110).

• “I’d been angry when I left here before and might’ve been more careless with the boards than I should’ve been” (pg. 108).

• “I looked casual enough to escape any further attention” (pg. 108).

• “Every person I passed on the way home seemed to be watching me closer than usual, and the expression on my face must have invited questions” (pg. 109).

1. The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with streaks of pink, orange, and violet.​ (a)  

The kitten’s fur was as soft as silk, tickling my fingertips as I stroked its back.​ ​ (b)  

The crackling fire filled the room with a comforting warmth, its steady pops and hisses blending with the howling wind outside.​ (c)  

The sweet aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls drifted through the air, making my mouth water.​ (d)  

• sensory language = sight
• sensory language = touch
• sensory language = hearing
• sensory language = smell