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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Janusz show Aurek when they return home?
(a) A picture of Silvana and him before the war.
(b) The picture of them the first day.
(c) The trees in the backyard.
(d) A picture of his grandparents.

2. What does Janusz realize as he is digging in the yard?
(a) That he can't live in England.
(b) That he loves Silvana.
(c) That he has no more dreams.
(d) That he loves Aurek.

3. Where do Janusz and Bruno arrive at in France?
(a) Nice.
(b) Cassis.
(c) Marseille.
(d) Toulon.

4. What does Aurek see at Tony's home?
(a) Tony and his mother kissing.
(b) Tony looking at his wife's image.
(c) Tony slapping Silvana.
(d) Tony moving large boxes of food.

5. What does Tony frequently do?
(a) Brings Silvana flowers.
(b) Brings Janusz food.
(c) Brings pictures of his dead wife.
(d) He does not show despite plans to do so.

6. Who is Silvana saved by in Poland?
(a) A soldier and his family.
(b) A farmer and his wife.
(c) A woodsman and his family.
(d) A nun and her convent.

7. What is Silvana relieved to see when she comes home after leaving Tony?
(a) That Janusz is not at home.
(b) That she has enough money for the divorce fees.
(c) That Helene's letters are not there anymore.
(d) That her suitcase is still where she left it.

8. What is the only thing Janusz does not destroy in the yard?
(a) The vegetable garden.
(b) The tree house.
(c) The swing.
(d) The flower beds.

9. How often does Silvana send a postcard to Janusz?
(a) Every month.
(b) Every week.
(c) Every day.
(d) Twice a week.

10. What illness does Aurek come down with?
(a) Rubella.
(b) Chicken Pox.
(c) A cold.
(d) Scarlet fever.

11. What prompts Janusz to sing?
(a) A song on the radio.
(b) A screaming baby.
(c) A passing car.
(d) A cuckoo.

12. How many silver birch trees does Janusz plant in his backyard?
(a) 70.
(b) 3.
(c) 55.
(d) 12.

13. What does Silvana decide to do on the way to Janusz?
(a) Tell Janusz to go back to Poland.
(b) Tell Janusz that she wants a divorce.
(c) Pretend Aurek lied.
(d) Tell him the truth about Aurek.

14. What does Tony ask Silvana after she comes home?
(a) To bring Aurek to play with Peter at the park.
(b) To leave with him.
(c) To accept jewelry from him.
(d) To meet him in the forest.

15. Why does Aurek run out into the rain?
(a) His mother tells him he is not really her son.
(b) His mother tells him they are going to move out.
(c) His mother tells him his real father is dead.
(d) His mother doesn't want him to play with Peter anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Janusz meet on his way home?

2. Why is the German soldier angry?

3. What does Silvana see in Tony's eyes for the first time?

4. Who is Bruno flirting with in Scotland?

5. What is Janusz hoping for in life because of his patience?

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