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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 Lina find that she decides to smuggle back to camp?

2. What is Alexandras Lukas' job?

3. What does Lina say to Andrius as they wait for Elena to return?

4. Who is Janina?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Hitler done in Lithuania, and what is the bald man's response to the action?

2. What does Elena have Lina do for Mr. Stalas, and what is Lina's response to the task?

3. What does Lina steal and how does she explain it to Andrius?

4. What event makes Lina and Elena decide to stop asking for extra food for Jonas?

5. What letter does Lina remember receiving once from Joana?

6. What news does Mrs. Rimas recieve in a letter and how is it coded?

7. What causes Lina to appreciate the risk that some take to get food for others?

8. Why do the soldiers pay no attention as the prisoners strip for a shower?

9. What happens to Jonas?

10. What do the prisoners have to do immediately when they arrive at Trofimovsk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Between Shades of Gray is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Lina and Elena. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Elena and Andrius' mother. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Between Shades of Gray help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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