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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lina realize about the possibility of running?
(a) The guards still have guns.
(b) There would be no point as there's nowhere to go.
(c) Their new situation might not be too bad.
(d) The people in this area don't even speak their language.

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

4. What was Elena promised in return?
(a) Her children would be safe.
(b) A larger ration of food.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Freedom in one year.

5. What does Elena learn about Germany?
(a) They have invaded Switzerland.
(b) They have invaded England.
(c) They have surrendered.
(d) They have invaded Lithuania.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the bald man feel about the news about Germany?

2. About how big is the hut in which Lina the others live?

3. What is Jonas afraid of at one point?

4. Where does the truck go from Lina's house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in Vilnius?

2. What upsets Lina about being told to shower but why is she happy?

3. What do Lina and Elena do on their first day?

4. What does the bald man say about Hitler, and what does Lina think about it?

5. What happens one day when it is Lina's turn to take the buckets for the food and water?

6. What does Lina tell a gray-haired man about her drawing?

7. How does Lina's quick thinking help her mother?

8. What are Elena, Lina and Jonas forced to do?

9. Describe the arrest of Lina's family.

10. What is Lina thinking about as the story opens?

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