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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. Once Alicia is allowed to return to Buczacz, what is her health like?

2. How long are they kept in prison?

3. Where does she stay in between trips?

4. What is Alicia struck by while she recovers?

5. How old is Benjamin when he and Alicia begin to visit one another?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Alicia and Peppa travel to Breslau?

2. After she finds Bella, what does Alicia decide to do with her life?

3. Why did the Ukrainians have such hate for many Polish people?

4. What two new relationships does Alicia develop with people?

5. How does Alicia's tooth ache lead Alicia to reconnect with family?

6. What is different about Mrs. Taub's six year old son?

7. Why is Alicia so upset about this final transport?

8. How does Alicia work to help Mrs. Taub's son?

9. To make Benjamin feel better, what does Alicia tell him?

10. In this section, what does it seem like many of the Poles want?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alicia and her mother outlive all of the men in their family. How do they figure out a way to overcome the loss of all of the Jurman males?

How does Alicia work to keep the memories of her father and her brothers alive?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the following relationships to one another:

-Alicia and her mother

-Alicia and Bella

- Alicia and Sophie

Essay Topic 3

Alicia shows an amazing amount of courage for a person of her age.

- Describe 4 times where Alicia defies odds to stay alive?

- What is it about Alicia and her outlook on life that forces her to overcome death?

- For each example, detail Alicia's motivation for survival.

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