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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 Jonas give Andrius?
2. When are the prisoners taken to the military office?
3. Where has the boat crossed when the prisoners start getting excited that they are going to America?
4. What does Janina tell the bald man?
5. Why is one man killed at the farm?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Lina observe about Andrius' mother when Lina slips away after eating her potato that Jonas brought?
2. What happens to Jonas?
3. What happens to Kretsky when the prisoners arrive at some port?
4. Why do the soldiers pay no attention as the prisoners strip for a shower?
5. Why are the prisoners waked in the middle of the night and what do they do?
6. What do readers learn in the Epilogue?
7. Describe the encounter between Kretsky and Lina at the wood pile.
8. Describe the Christmas celebration.
9. What letter does Lina remember receiving once from Joana?
10. What news does Mrs. Rimas recieve in a letter and how is it coded?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Between Shades of Gray". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Between Shades of Gray". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "Between Shades of Gray". Consider the death of Ona's baby as an random act of nature and the death of Ona as the result of conscious violence. Consider also in your answer the death of innocence in Lina from the beginning of the book to the end.
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Between Shades of Gray". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Sepetys chooses the symbols she does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Sepetys chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Sepetys's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliff hangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Sepetys use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 3
Looking back on the fact that Kretsky had helped her out of the hole when Lina believed she was about to be killed and looking forward to Kretsky's later actions, it seems more likely that Kretsky realized Lina was in danger from the other two soldiers. Lina is fifteen and is probably an attractive young woman, despite the hardships she's faced. Rape is likely very common and it seems that Kretsky was probably anxious to take the soldier's minds off Lina as an attractive young woman. Though she doesn't see it, Kretsky hates his role in the situation. Discuss the following:
1. What would happen if Kretsky spoke out even more strongly through his actions and words, about the way prisoners are treated?
2. Does Kretsky have a choice in his role in the prisoners lives?
3. Is the threat of death (assuming Kretsy would be killed if he disobeys and order or speaks out against the abuse of prisoners) a valid reason for continuing in a position of abuse?
4. Is Kretsky's small ways of trying to make it up to the prisoners redemptive for Kretsky?
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