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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. What is a kolkhoz?
(a) A foundry.
(b) A collection of tools.
(c) A community of buildings.
(d) A collective farm.

2. Why do Elena and Jonas say Andrius is courageous?
(a) For sneaking out of the camp sometimes.
(b) For standing up to the guards.
(c) For getting food for them on occasion.
(d) For taking care of Mr. Stalas.

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

4. What are the daily rations like?
(a) They get no rations.
(b) They only are given rations once a week.
(c) Fairly clean water and dried beef.
(d) Dirty water and gruel.

5. What is Lina thinking about at the opening of the novel?
(a) Her fifteenth birthday.
(b) The time leading up to being taken prisoner.
(c) The time her brother drowned.
(d) The way her father overprotected her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the bald man say is worse than Stalin?

2. What does Lina recall drawing?

3. What does Elena notice about Andrius and Lina?

4. What does Lina realize when her mother tells her to button her coat?

5. How do the soldiers try to frighten the women?

(see the answer key)

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