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WorksheetsThe Girl Who Survived: CH 5-7 READING QUIZ
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
When Bronia's mother told her to "run" from the soldiers, where did she FIRST go?
to the place where her sisters were hiding
to the neighbors' farm
to the city, to stay with relatives
Bronia struggled with “the conflict between a safe haven versus continuing [her] way of life.” What path did she choose, and why?
she decided to stay with the old couple, so that she was safe from the Nazis and had enough food to eat
she decided to stay with the old couple, because her family was planning to meet her there when things calmed down
she decided to leave the farm, because she knew she would eventually be discovered
she decided to leave the farm, because she desperately wanted to remain Jewish
Mila took a great risk in keeping her locket. When she decided to trade it, what did she receive in exchange?
winter clothing for all four girls
two beautiful pears
a live chicken
Mila gave a sweater to the kapo’s parents. How did the sweater save her brother, Mendek’s life?
Mendek was assigned a job that kept him away from the deadly green powder
she received enough money to send him more food-ration cards
it kept Mendek warm during the cold winter
Bronia described why the train ride to Auschwitz was “awful and scary”. What was NOT one of the reasons?
they had to share the train car with cattle
they were packed so tightly they could not sit down
the train car smelled bad and people were getting sick
The narrator explained that Doctor “Uncle Mengele” was particularly interested in a certain group of children. What was unique about these children?
they were especially beautiful
they had special talents (like singing, playing an instrument, or dancing)
they were twins
they had six fingers on each hand
Bronia talked about how they had “lost their identities.” What was NOT one of the things she mentioned as a reason?
they had shaved off their hair
they had hypnotized them and made them forget who they were
they had stolen their clothing
they had tattooed their arms and were referring to them only as a number
The narrator talked about an item that the inmates each received and kept guarded (for fear it would be stolen). They would even sleep with this item under their heads! What was the item?
a bowl
a journal
a pillow
Even though it was Bronia’s “greatest wish” to be with Mila, what did they NOT do?
see one another
sleep near one another
talk to one another
Many people got the disease, typhus, from the lice. Typhus caused a “high fever” and people could become unconscious or even die. Which of the following is TRUE for Mila and Bronia?
They were lucky to never get typhus
Mila got typhus, but Bronia never did
Mila got typhus, and Bronia got it twice
