Resistance

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following best describes how Chaya feels about her parents’ decision to stay in Podgorze Ghetto?

A) She is relieved that they will be safe a little longer.

B) She is indifferent about whether they stay or leave.

C) She is frustrated that they will not make an effort to escape.

D) She is glad that they are not risking their lives.

2. What does Dolek tell the members of Akiva that they are fighting for?

A) Their remembrance in history as people who did not kneel before their oppressors

B) The eradication of the Nazis, just as the Nazis seek to annihilate the Jewish people

C) Their right to practice their religion without interference from the government

D) Their chance to annex new territory and create a regime of their own

3. When Esther first describes the mission at Lodz to Chaya, how does Chaya initially respond?

A) With indifference, as she is not happy to be working alongside Esther

B) With trepidation, as Lodz is considered dangerous and impossible to break into

C) With excitement at the thought of continuing the resistance work in a new location

D) With dejection, as she will have to leave behind her home and her family in Krakow

4. What can be inferred about Esther’s character from her response to Avraham, Sara, and Henryk’s decision to hide and not fight the Nazis?

A) She is religiously judgmental and agrees with the teenagers’ refusal to engage in killing and violence.

B) She is naive and believes that the teenagers will truly escape the Nazis and death in this manner.

C) She is fearful and empathizes with the teenagers’ desire to stay away from conflict.

D) She is sensitive and understands the nuances of the teenagers’ motivations and decisions.

5. What can be inferred about Chaya’s character from her decision to rescue Esther from the Gestapo?

A) She is loyal to her cause and companion and is willing to risk her life for either.

B) She is afraid to work alone and needs a companion by her side at any cost.

C) She is inherently thrill-seeking and indulges in dangerous activities for the sake of adventure.

D) She is utilitarian in her relationships and views Esther as an important asset for the ZOB in the upcoming fight.

6. Which of the following best describes Chaya’s reaction to discovering the truth about Esther’s background?

A) Elated and energized

B) Confused and upset

C) Furious and betrayed

D) Astonished and fearful

7. Which of the following best states what the hoisting of the Jewish and Polish flags symbolizes?

A) A proud resistance

B) An unwilling surrender

C) An annexation of territory

D) An alliance with each other

8. What trait(s) do Chaya and Yitzchak have in common?

A) A love of music

B) An unfailing faith in God

C) A short temper

D) Resourcefulness and bravery

9. How does Esther’s father’s decision to join the Judenrat affect her?

A) Esther grows more confident, as she is secure in the power her father wields over other Jews in the community.

B) Esther becomes depressed and despondent about the kind of violence her father is responsible for, and her spirit is broken.

C) Esther is unmoved by her father’s new position, and it has no impact on how she chooses to live her life.

D) Esther devotes herself to the cause of the resistance to balance the harm her father is doing to her community.

10. Which is the correct order of events?

A) Chaya is separated from her parents, Chaya participates in the Cyganeria Café attack, Chaya leaves Krakow for Lodz

B) Chaya participates in the Cyganeria Café attack, Chaya is separated from her parents, Chaya leaves Krakow for Lodz

C) Chaya is separated from her parents, Chaya leaves Krakow for Lodz, Chaya participates in the Cyganeria Café attack

D) Chaya leaves Krakow for Lodz, Chaya participates in the Cyganeria Café attack, Chaya is separated from her parents

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. Although Chaya and Esther eventually develop a strong bond of companionship, the two girls are extremely different from each other. List 2 ways in which each of them complements the other and helps the other learn and grow.

2. Tradition and culture play an important role in the book, particularly in the context of the Jewish resistance. Name 2 instances in which the maintenance of Jewish tradition helps bring the community together and lifts their spirits.