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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 are they told when the truck stops?
(a) They are free to go.
(b) They need to start digging.
(c) They must wait here for several more days.
(d) They can shower.

2. What interests Jonas about the farm?
(a) The farming methods they use.
(b) The water irrigation method.
(c) Nothing about the farm interests Jonas.
(d) The food that is available.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Rimas?

3. What does Lina's mother do with their best jewelry?

4. For what does the train stop?

5. Who takes care of doing what has to be done concerning Ona's baby?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do they dispose of Ona's baby's body?

4. What does Elena say the soldiers wanted of her and how does Jonas react to the information?

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

6. Describe the arrest of Lina's family.

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

8. Before the train leaves, does Andrius do and who goes with him?

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

10. Where are the prisoners and what does Lina remember about Stalin's agriculture policies?

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