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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the prisoners given more food than usual?
(a) There is a new, more compassionate commandant.
(b) They are not given more food.
(c) There is more available in this region.
(d) So they can work harder at their destination.

2. What interrupts the people's celebration?
(a) The arrival of guards.
(b) Andrius screaming.
(c) Jonas falling ill again.
(d) Lina finding a puppy.

3. How does Mr. Stalas act toward Lina?
(a) Grateful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Rude.

4. What does the commander do for hours?
(a) Questions those who are to be transferred.
(b) Try to talk the prisoners into signing the document.
(c) Slaps and kicks the prisoners.
(d) Questions those who are to be released.

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

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

7. What does Mr. Lukas say is wrong with Jonas?
(a) He does not know.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Scarlet Fever.
(d) Typhus.

8. How do the women act the rest of the day after the soldiers try to scare them?
(a) They do not speak.
(b) They mumble bad things about the soldiers.
(c) They try to find some humor in the situation.
(d) They cry as they work.

9. For what does Lina beg Kretsky?
(a) Medical attention for Elena.
(b) Another pair of mittens.
(c) Medical attention for Jonas.
(d) Some extra rations.

10. What does Elena have Lina take Mr. Stalas?
(a) A potato.
(b) Some medicine.
(c) A note.
(d) A beet.

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

12. What do the soldiers start throwing in the dirt?
(a) Papers.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Food.
(d) Nothing.

13. From what book of the Bible is there a reference in Mrs. Rimas' letter?
(a) Acts.
(b) Exodus.
(c) Mark.
(d) Psalms.

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

15. What does Lina learn when she works in the beet field?
(a) The soldiers are planning something.
(b) Many people eat the beets raw with dirt on them as they work.
(c) Stealing a beet is very difficult.
(d) Many beets are left to rot in the field.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lina and Elena stop doing?

2. What does Jonas give Andrius?

3. Where does Andrius say he got what he brought for Jonas?

4. Who does Lina see outside when the train stops?

5. What surprises Lina one night when she turns sixteen?

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