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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. After finding Bella and her son Danny, what does Alicia begin doing?

2. How does Alicia get them out of trouble with the border police?

3. How did Benjamin's best friend die?

4. Several days later, where does Alicia decide to visit?

5. How many people does Alicia room with while recovering?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Benjamin wish to go?

2. What does Tzivia do with the Brecha?

3. Why do Alicia and Peppa travel to Breslau?

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

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

6. How does Alicia attempt to repay her "uncle?"

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

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

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

10. Although Alicia becomes sick and is forced to stay at the Hotel Straubinger, how does she feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alicia bonds deeply with Wujciu, a kind beekeeper who lives alone.

Although they are not blood related, how does Wujciu prove that he is a true family member?

Describe his actions throughout the winter that Alicia spends with him and the other families in his home.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Milek and Benjamin as a support network for Alicia.

How do both of these people work to support Alicia at some point of the novel?

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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