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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. Where did Clara and her family leave the train in Germany?

2. Where do Clara and her family live in "Home"?

3. In "Quiet," how many days do Clara and her siblings spend in the woods?

4. When did the boat to take Clara's family to the U.S. finally arrive?

5. In "Close Enough," what bird did Clara spot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Clara and her family live?

2. What does Clara remember doing on Friday afternoons?

3. Where would Clara go when she escaped the poorhouse?

4. How old was Nathan when he got sick, and what did Clara do to help him get better?

5. What could Clara see when the ship came into the harbor in New York?

6. Why do Clara and her brothers have to hide in the woods?

7. What happens during the pogrom?

8. How did Clara learn to read and write Yiddish?

9. In "Sons," what did Clara wonder about her father?

10. What was the apartment like that the Lemlich family rented in America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Audacity?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? Does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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