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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 184-215.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Janusz look to purchase?
(a) A car.
(b) A new house.
(c) A ring for Silvana.
(d) A bike for Aurek.

2. What does Silvana do after the German soldier leaves the apartment?
(a) She barricades the door.
(b) She tries to find a weapon.
(c) She gathers her things and leaves.
(d) She tries to find a renter for the room.

3. What does Janusz fail to notice during a visit by tony and Peter?
(a) That Aurek and Peter have a fight.
(b) That Tony only has eyes for Silvana.
(c) That Aurek doesn't like Tony.
(d) Thay Peter doesn't like him.

4. Why is Janusz not home when Silvana's water breaks?
(a) He is in the army.
(b) He is going to the store.
(c) He is in prison.
(d) He is at work.

5. What is Silvana afraid of while giving birth?
(a) That it will be painful.
(b) That the baby will be a girl.
(c) To have her mother's bad luck and that the child will die.
(d) That war will break her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Silvana think she needs to keep her son safe?

2. What makes Aurek happy?

3. What makes Silvana happy?

4. Where do Silvana and Aurek lie to wait for death?

5. What does the doctor say will cure Arurek of his animal-like behavior?

(see the answer key)

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