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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 does Hanka want to do that causes Silvana feelings of dread?

2. What does Silvana find that belongs to Janusz?

3. What does Silvana fear will happen?

4. What does the neighbor agree to do?

5. Where does Aurek hide in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warms Silvana's coldness?

2. What happens in "Spring 1946: To England"?

3. What is Janusz shocked to find?

4. Who finds Aurek in the boys bathroom?

5. What happens to Janusz over a month after being knocked unconscious?

6. What happens when Silvana gave Aurek to a woman to hold in "Poland"?

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

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

9. Who does Silvana run into when she leaves the house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the relationship between Silvana and Aurek in England with the relationship between Janusz and Silvana.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the character of Gregor and discuss the impact that he has on Silvana and Aurek.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two male characters and compare their roles in the novel.

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