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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. At the end of Chapter 26, how far are the slaves from the Austrian border on April 17?

2. In Chapter 17, what time does Leyers order Pino to drive him to San Vittore Prison?

3. In Chapter 17, how many German soldiers does Leyers say were killed in Piazzale Loreto the day before?

4. In Chapter 22, how long has it been since Michele has heard from Mimo?

5. In Chapter 23 after the trip to the Swiss border, when does Leyers tell Pino to report for duty again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Leyers speak with Cardinal Schuster in Chapter 17?

2. In Chapter 26, what message does Pino leave to be transmitted to the Allies?

3. How do Pino and Anna get the radio to Pino's family's apartment in Chapter 22?

4. In Chapter 22, what does General Leyers do to relieve the suffering of the German soldiers along the Gothic Line?

5. In Chapter 23, what does Mimo look like when Pino and Anna see him?

6. How does Pino get Gabriella's body to her mother?

7. In Chapter 18, how does Pino get a key to the general's valise?

8. What does Father Re tell Pino when he comes to see him in Chapter 24?

9. In Chapter 24, who does Leyers rescue from a train bound for Auschwitz, and where are the rescued taken?

10. How did Anna's father die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Father Re has Pino guide Jews to safety. What does Pino have to do in order to get Jews safely to Switzerland? What do his actions as a guide reveal about responsibility?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Tito pretends to be a partisan. How would you compare Pino and Tito? What is demonstrated about bravery, courage, and cowardice through their interactions?

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