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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who directs the packing?
(a) Each person packs for him/herself.
(b) Jona.
(c) Lina.
(d) Elena.

3. What does Lina's mother do with their best jewelry?
(a) Gives it to Christian neighbors for safekeeping.
(b) Hides it in the cellar.
(c) Sews it into the linings of the coats.
(d) Buries it in the backyard.

4. Who is Mrs. Rimas?
(a) An adminstrator who is compiling a list of the prisoners.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A nurse sent to check the prisoners.
(d) A librarian.

5. Who does Elena ignore?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her old schoolteacher.
(d) Her best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lina remember as her mother is donning her coat?

2. What does Elena give the bald man?

3. What does Andrius do and Lina and Jonas go along?

4. How does Elena manage to keep Jonas with them?

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

(see the answer key)

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