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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Ona do when they are loaded back on the trucks?
2. What do the women do to relieve stress?
3. What does Lina's father say when she signs the drawing?
4. What does Lina realize about her parents' plans?
5. Who is Ona?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Lina's quick thinking help her mother?
2. What happens when Lina's family is first on the train?
3. Where do the prisoners arrive and where is Lina's family assigned?
4. Where are the prisoners and what does Lina remember about Stalin's agriculture policies?
5. How often does the train stop and for what reason?
6. What does Elena say the soldiers wanted of her and how does Jonas react to the information?
7. Where does the truck go after Lina's family is on it and why does it go there?
8. Who does Lina recognize on the truck and what does one prisoner do and what happens to him?
9. What upsets Lina about being told to shower but why is she happy?
10. What does Lina keep from her mother about Kostas?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Between Shades of Gray".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Between Shades of Gray". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Between Shades of Gray". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not? Does "Between Shades of Gray" have a happy ending? Discuss.
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Between Shades of Gray" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Between Shades of Gray" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes "Between Shades of Gray" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Lina. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Kretsky. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Elena. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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