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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 is Janusz' hope for after the war?

2. Where do Bruno and Franek convince Janusz to go?

3. Why is Janusz not home when Silvana's water breaks?

4. How does Franek die?

5. What does the neighbor agree to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Janusz purchase for his family according to "22 Britannia Road"?

2. What does Janusz try to accept when boarding a train in "Poland"?

3. What does the doctor say of Aurek's behavior?

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

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

6. What does Silvana try to push aside?

7. Who is Ambrose?

8. Why is Silvana disappointed in Great Britain according to "Ipswich"?

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

10. What warms Silvana's coldness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Examine the significance of the relationship between Peter and Tony and its meaning.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the relationship between Silvana and Janusz with the relationship between Silvana and Tony.

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