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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. In Chapter 6, what does Janina try to fix at the writer's house?

2. According to the autopsy, how did Big Foot die?

3. In Chapter 3, when does Janina get home?

4. How far is Big Foot's house from Janina's house?

5. How many zlotys did the Commandant have on him when he died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it difficult for Janina to wake up when Oddball comes to her door in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 7, how is Janina feeling in mid-March, and where does she go?

3. What does Janina see and do when she gets home in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 5, how does Janina describe her ailments?

5. What problem does Janina see at the writer's house in Chapter 6?

6. In Chapter 3, who comes to Janina's house, and what do they want?

7. What makes Dizzy go to the Pass, and what does he find?

8. What does Janina feel about names?

9. What information is learned about the Commandant and his death in Chapter 6?

10. Where do Oddball and Janina have to go to call the police in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Janina creates horoscopes based upon a person’s place and date of birth. What is the purpose of a horoscope? What is the importance of horoscopes for Janina, and how does she use them in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Are Janina's actions in the novel moral or immoral? Are the actions of her friends who help her escape moral or immoral?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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