Cilka's Journey Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Cilka tolerate Boris? (from Chapters 20 - 29)

Because he treats her better than some of the other men would.

Because she has fallen in love with Boris.

Because she cares for Boris.

Because she sees it as part of her reality.

2.

Cilka’s violent reaction to Josie’s grandmother’s death may be an indication of what? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

She has seen many deaths at the concentration camp.

She and Josie were witness to many needless deaths in the concentrations camps.

She has seen many people’s dead bodies handled disrespectfully and roughly.

She, like Josie, was close to the grandmother.

3.

The personification “The wind whips [the spring flowers] around and still their stalks bounce back” (236) represents what for Cilka? (from Chapters 20 - 29)

Her ability to triumph over difficult conditions.

Her remembrance of spring in Czechoslovakia.

Her realization that many springs have passed without her noticing.

Spring has nearly arrived, and she will be able to spend more outside time.

4.

A woman prisoner has no choice, but what is the one benefit of being selected by one of the men in the gulag? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

Extra food rations.

Sex.

Protection.

Companionship.

5.

Why do the prisoners protect Elena? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

They are intimidated by Elena’s size.

They want to take care of things their way.

They are cowardly.

They do not want to send her to isolation.

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