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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 through 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the truck go from Lina's house?
(a) To the prison.
(b) To the airport.
(c) To the hospital.
(d) To the morgue.

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

3. What does Lina remember as her mother is donning her coat?
(a) Her favorite doll.
(b) Her cat.
(c) Her best friend's book.
(d) The items sewn into the lining.

4. What do the train occupants do when it rains?
(a) Hold cups out to catch the water.
(b) Huddle in one corner where there are no drips.
(c) Sing loudly to drone out the noise of the rain hitting the roof.
(d) Try to clean themselves.

5. Who is Miss Grybas?
(a) Lina's aunt.
(b) A teacher.
(c) Lina's best friend's sister.
(d) One of the soldier's girlfriends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is obvious about Andrius when he gets back to their railroad car?

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

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

4. Who directs the packing?

5. What does Lina's father tell her to continue doing?

(see the answer key)

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