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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Aurek and his new friend forgiven for their behavior?
(a) Their parents do not know.
(b) Their parents do not think skipping school is a big deal.
(c) They both find friends.
(d) They are both war survivors.

2. What is Janusz happy about?
(a) That Silvana has a job.
(b) That Silvana wants another child.
(c) That Aurek can sleep without nightmares.
(d) That Aurek is adjusting.

3. Why does Janusz stay in the farmhouse he comes across?
(a) It is empty.
(b) He promissed the farmer.
(c) It belongs to his family.
(d) It is the house of the dead peasant.

4. Where does Silvana give birth?
(a) The neighbor's floor.
(b) In a hospital.
(c) In the forest.
(d) In her own bed.

5. What does Silvana realize while being attracted to Aurek's friend's father?
(a) That she has trust issues.
(b) That she is not sure she wants to stay in England.
(c) That she doesn't love Janusz any longer.
(d) That she might be able to love Janusz again as before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Silvana and Janusz try to hide?

2. What is Aurek pretending to be?

3. What is Janusz shocked about?

4. When did Janusz first see Silvana?

5. What does Aurek struggle with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does "Poland, 1937" describe Silvana's mother?

2. How does Janusz and Silvana feel on the first night of their reunion?

3. What do Aurek and Silvana struggle against in "Ipswich"?

4. What does Janusz reminisce about in "Ipswich"?

5. What does Janusz not notice?

6. What does Silvana fear?

7. What does Silvana learn after receiving a gift from Tony in "Ipswich"?

8. What does Silvana accidentally come across in "Ipswich"?

9. What are young boys of Poland encouraged to do in "Poland, 1939"?

10. How does Aurek upset Janusz when passing a pub?

(see the answer keys)

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