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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 36 through 46.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the bald man feel about the news about Germany?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Indifferent.

2. What happens one day when the train comes to a stop?
(a) The people find themselves in open countryside.
(b) The people are set free.
(c) The people are turned over to the Germans.
(d) The people are massacred.

3. Who is Ona?
(a) The train's conductor.
(b) The matron who is searching the female prisoners.
(c) One of the soldiers.
(d) The woman who just gave birth.

4. Why does Elena rush to get herself and Lina clean?
(a) She thinks the hot water will be gone quickly.
(b) She is afraid for the two of them to be naked in front of the soldiers for long.
(c) She can hardly stand her smell.
(d) She thinks the guards will limit their time in the showers.

5. Why are two of the prisoners in danger?
(a) They make critical statements about Stalin.
(b) They can't walk.
(c) They are not Russians.
(d) They are talking loudly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a grouchy woman in the group that Elena's family is in say?

2. What does Elena give the bald man?

3. What month do the soldiers come to Lina's home?

4. What is Lina thinking about at the opening of the novel?

5. What habit does Alexandras Lukas have?

(see the answer key)

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