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The Girl Who Survived: CH 5-7 READING QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

When Bronia's mother told her to "run" from the soldiers, where did she FIRST go?

a)

to the place where her sisters were hiding

b)

to the neighbors' farm

c)

to the city, to stay with relatives

2.

Bronia struggled with “the conflict between a safe haven versus continuing [her] way of life.” What path did she choose, and why?

a)

she decided to stay with the old couple, so that she was safe from the Nazis and had enough food to eat

b)

she decided to stay with the old couple, because her family was planning to meet her there when things calmed down

c)

she decided to leave the farm, because she knew she would eventually be discovered

d)

she decided to leave the farm, because she desperately wanted to remain Jewish

3.

Mila took a great risk in keeping her locket. When she decided to trade it, what did she receive in exchange?

a)

winter clothing for all four girls

b)

two beautiful pears

c)

a live chicken

4.

Mila gave a sweater to the kapo’s parents. How did the sweater save her brother, Mendek’s life?

a)

Mendek was assigned a job that kept him away from the deadly green powder

b)

she received enough money to send him more food-ration cards

c)

it kept Mendek warm during the cold winter

5.

Bronia described why the train ride to Auschwitz was “awful and scary”. What was NOT one of the reasons?

a)

they had to share the train car with cattle

b)

they were packed so tightly they could not sit down

c)

the train car smelled bad and people were getting sick

6.

The narrator explained that Doctor “Uncle Mengele” was particularly interested in a certain group of children. What was unique about these children?

a)

they were especially beautiful

b)

they had special talents (like singing, playing an instrument, or dancing)

c)

they were twins

d)

they had six fingers on each hand

7.

Bronia talked about how they had “lost their identities.” What was NOT one of the things she mentioned as a reason?

a)

they had shaved off their hair

b)

they had hypnotized them and made them forget who they were

c)

they had stolen their clothing

d)

they had tattooed their arms and were referring to them only as a number

8.

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)

a bowl

b)

a journal

c)

a pillow

9.

Even though it was Bronia’s “greatest wish” to be with Mila, what did they NOT do?

a)

see one another

b)

sleep near one another

c)

talk to one another

10.

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?

a)

They were lucky to never get typhus

b)

Mila got typhus, but Bronia never did

c)

Mila got typhus, and Bronia got it twice