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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. What does a grouchy woman in the group that Elena's family is in say?
(a) That Elena should not put on airs.
(b) That they have been liberated by the Germans.
(c) That Elena and the others had made them seem weak.
(d) That maybe they are free to go.

2. Who takes care of doing what has to be done concerning Ona's baby?
(a) Miss Grybas.
(b) Elena.
(c) Lina.
(d) The bald man.

3. How does Lina distract the soldier watching Elena?
(a) She starts crying.
(b) She pretends to faint.
(c) She complains about having to use the bathroom.
(d) She pretends to throw up.

4. What does the gray-haired man notice Lina doing?
(a) Polishing a ring.
(b) Composing a song.
(c) Drawing patriotic symbols on the wall.
(d) Drawing.

5. About what does Miss Grybas explain as the train continues south?
(a) The topography that the Germans will have to cross.
(b) The Ural Mountains.
(c) The way the various alliances are lined up in WWII.
(d) The topography that the Russians will have to cross.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people does Lina count in the train car?

2. What does Lina recall drawing?

3. What happens to Ona's baby?

4. What are the daily rations like?

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

(see the answer key)

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