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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the national borders as 1948 end?

2. For how many months is Kovály hidden by the resistance?

3. What is the apartment like that Kovály is assigned?

4. To what kind of job does an old friend in the country urge Margolius to turn?

5. What happens to the people who are staying in Auschwitz as the allied forces advance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Margolius have to say in his court statements?

2. What does Kovály realize by attending Communist Party meetings?

3. What event does Margolius and Kovály attend in 1950, and who greeted them there?

4. What treatment does Kovály receive following Margolius' arrest?

5. By the time Margolius is arrested, how many citizens in total had been taken into custody, and what often happened to the families of arrested individuals?

6. What happens when Nikita Khruschchev came to power in the Soviet Union?

7. Why is Kovály hesitant to get involved with the Communist Party?

8. What does Kovály discover happened with Margolius' remains?

9. What does an old friend in the country encourage Margolius to do?

10. After Margolius' arrest, what contributed to Kovály's bad health?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles that Kovály faces. How does she overcome these obstacles? Are the struggles similar to others in Czechoslovakia? If not, why is she experiencing them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of Hitler and Stalin in Kovály`s life. Who is Adolf Hitler and how does he affect Kovály`s life? Who is Stalin and how does he affect Kovály's life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Holocaust. How is it portrayed in "Under A Cruel Star"? What is the Holocaust and why does it occur? What is Hitler's role in this horrific chapter in human history?

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