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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What letter does Lina remember?
(a) One from her mother when she is at art camp.
(b) One from her father.
(c) One from Joana.
(d) One from her uncle.

2. How does Lina's family get to their new destination?
(a) First by truck and then by train.
(b) All the way on unheated military trucks.
(c) On a train the whole way.
(d) Walking.

3. What does Andrius bring for Jonas?
(a) A can of orange juice.
(b) A bottle of castor oil.
(c) A can of pears.
(d) A can of tomatoes.

4. Who does Lina see outside when the train stops?
(a) Andrius.
(b) Her father.
(c) Lukas.
(d) Kretsky.

5. What does Janina's mother almost do?
(a) Attacks a soldier.
(b) Kills herself.
(c) Kills Janina.
(d) Kills a soldier.

6. What does Lina steal?
(a) Logs.
(b) More beets.
(c) A few wilted vegetables.
(d) A few moldy potatoes.

7. What does Joana not understand about her father's actions?
(a) Why he refused to let her go to school.
(b) Why he said Lina could not go with them.
(c) Why he would be packing up his medical books.
(d) Why he was so explosive in temperament.

8. What does Elena learn that makes her collapse?
(a) That her husband has been killed in prison.
(b) That Jonas is being sent away.
(c) That Lina is being sent away.
(d) That they are going to be shot.

9. Who helps Lina after the soldiers try to frighten the women?
(a) Jonas.
(b) Kretsky.
(c) Andrius.
(d) Mr. Stalas.

10. What is good about the time around Christmas?
(a) The snow has abated somewhat.
(b) The administrator allows them to go into the village.
(c) The people are feeling a little optimistic.
(d) It is so cold, the guards don't venture out much.

11. What does Lina think of Andrius?
(a) That he is kind.
(b) That he is dishonest.
(c) That he is handsome.
(d) That he betrayed the other prisoners.

12. Why does Elena think Kretsky was assigned to go with them to Siberia?
(a) For disobeying a lawful order.
(b) She has no idea.
(c) For helping the prisoners.
(d) For refusing to divulge information about his family.

13. What does Jonas find?
(a) An ax.
(b) Some boxes of warm clothing.
(c) A barrel to be used as a stove.
(d) A rifle.

14. What have Andrius and his mother decided to do?
(a) Escape together.
(b) Use their privileges to gain food for the others.
(c) Try to get a pardon.
(d) Kill themselves together.

15. How is Andrius able to stay at the camp?
(a) He prostitutes himself to the soldiers who like men.
(b) His mother prostitutes herself as a bribe.
(c) He does all the paperwork for the commandant.
(d) He pretends to be stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonas have that they try to keep from the Altai woman?

2. What do they learn about the Japanese?

3. What does Mr. Lukas say is wrong with Jonas?

4. What does Lina say when Andrius asks her if she is scared as she is stealing logs?

5. How many people are in their group?

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