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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. 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.

2. What does Lina realize about her parents' plans?
(a) That they had made no plans.
(b) To escape the country.
(c) To hide among Christian friends.
(d) To appeal to Stalin for clemency.

3. What does Lina explain to the gray-haired man?
(a) That the symbols will give the next group hope.
(b) That the ring will buy them food so she wants to keep it clean.
(c) That the song is in protest.
(d) That the drawings will be a way to communicate with her father.

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

5. When does Elena think the Soviets will be stopped?
(a) When the rest of the world learns what they are doing.
(b) When WWII is over.
(c) When Stalin is dead.
(d) When all of Lithuania stands up united.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lina realize her father meant when he told her to keep drawing?

2. Who directs the packing?

3. What does Elena give the bald man?

4. How does Lina distract the soldier watching Elena?

5. What does Lina remember about why a teacher singled her out?

(see the answer key)

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