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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lina's father say when she signs the drawing?
(a) That she should not sign drawings any more because it is too dangerous.
(b) That she has come up with a good signature.
(c) That no one would recognize the name.
(d) That she should not sign her drawings until she is recognized as an artist.

2. For what does the train stop?
(a) To take a count of the prisoners.
(b) To bury the dead.
(c) To kill the ill.
(d) To give the prisoners food and water.

3. What does Lina know her father and Miss Grybas are on?
(a) A list.
(b) A lorry.
(c) A secret committee.
(d) She knows nothing about them being on something.

4. What happens to Ona's baby?
(a) The baby starts doing better.
(b) The baby dies.
(c) The baby becomes listless.
(d) The baby has croup.

5. Why do they wait for hours at their next stop?
(a) For the men's truck to arrive.
(b) For a woman to give birth.
(c) For the train to arrive.
(d) For some papers to arrive.

6. What does Jonas do without complaint?
(a) Puts on three layers of clothing.
(b) Carris the dog.
(c) Hides in the cupboard.
(d) Carries a large suitcase.

7. Why does Elena rush to get herself and Lina clean?
(a) She thinks the hot water will be gone quickly.
(b) She is afraid for the two of them to be naked in front of the soldiers for long.
(c) She can hardly stand her smell.
(d) She thinks the guards will limit their time in the showers.

8. What happens when a man jumps off the truck?
(a) He breaks his leg.
(b) He is shot.
(c) He is left lying in the mud.
(d) He breaks his arm.

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

10. What happens one day when Lina is sent off the train?
(a) She is accosted by a soldier.
(b) She trips and breaks her hand.
(c) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(d) She considers running away.

11. What is Ona like when she undresses?
(a) She still looks pregnant.
(b) Her legs are caked in blood.
(c) She is mottled in hives.
(d) She is leaking milk still.

12. What is grown on this farm?
(a) Potatoes and corn.
(b) Beets and potatoes.
(c) Wheat and corn.
(d) Soybeans and beets.

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

14. What is in one corner of the hut?
(a) A table.
(b) A privy.
(c) A stove.
(d) A hutch.

15. Why does Andrius pull Jonas away?
(a) So he is not run over by a truck coming in with more prisoners.
(b) So he doesn't see what happens to Ona.
(c) So he is not separated from his family.
(d) So he is not hit by a guard for being too slow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the farming area where the trucks arrive?

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

3. Why are two of the prisoners in danger?

4. What are the daily rations like?

5. What does Lina realize about the possibility of running?

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