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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Whirligig," what cargo was loaded on the train?
(a) Coal.
(b) Food.
(c) Oil.
(d) Crates.

2. In "Look Away," how many bodies were crowded on the train?
(a) 390.
(b) Thousands.
(c) 250.
(d) Hundreds.

3. What season is it in "Words"?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

4. When did Nicco die?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Middle of the night.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Late afternoon.

5. Who wrote the book Clara borrows from Miriam?
(a) Trediakovsky.
(b) Fonvizin.
(c) Lomonosov.
(d) Tolstoy.

6. Who was sick in "Fighting"?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Nicco.
(d) Benjamin.

7. What birds does Clara compare herself to?
(a) Robin and sparrow.
(b) Sparrow and wren.
(c) Wren and robin.
(d) Crow and blackbird.

8. Which of Clara's family had to stay in isolation in "Powerless"?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Mama.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Marcus.

9. In "Quiet," how many days do Clara and her siblings spend in the woods?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

10. In "Yarid," from where do the canned goods come from that Mama barters for?
(a) Kronstadt.
(b) Kiev.
(c) Belgorod.
(d) Minsk.

11. What type of bird is Clara caring for in "A Broken Wing"?
(a) Quail.
(b) Duck.
(c) Wren.
(d) Goose.

12. In "Strangers," what country did Clara see from the railing of the steamer?
(a) England.
(b) Norway.
(c) France.
(d) Denmark.

13. Where do Clara and her family live in "Home"?
(a) Prussia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) Czechoslovakia.

14. How many homes were destroyed in "A Favor"?
(a) 540.
(b) 397.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Hundreds.

15. How many languages does Clara's friend Hanna know?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the date at the beginning of "Tinder"?

2. What years does the section "Spark" cover?

3. After leaving the train in Germany, on what river did Clara and her family travel on a steamer?

4. What food do Benjamin and Nathan bring home to eat in "Preparation"?

5. When Mama was not able to find work, who was sent to look for a job?

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