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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. How does Bella's friend help Alicia?

2. How were these people disguised?

3. How does Alicia get the young Ukrainians to leave her hide out?

4. Once back at Buczacz, why don't Jews speak to each other?

5. After the liberation of Buczacz who decides to return?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Benjamin wish to go?

3. For her loyalty and bravery, how is Alicia rewarded?

4. How does Alicia take the news that Milek has died?

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

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

7. How have the Ukrainians made life for the Jews and Poles very difficult.

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

9. What does Tzivia do with the Brecha?

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

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

During World War II, the Russian and Germans had a very tense relationship.

Describe the international relations between the Russians and Germans at the beginning of the war.

What changes in Russian-Nazi relations, to cause Russia to join the allies and work to liberate Eastern Europe.

Essay Topic 3

How does Alicia show her love for her family throughout the novel?

Although she has lost all of her immediate family, how does telling their story make her stronger?

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