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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. Where have Patty's friends gone in Chapter 5?

2. Why does Patty have her hair cut in Chapter 7?

3. What are the Germans looking for in Chapter 3?

4. What last minute purchase does Anton make from the store?

5. How does Patty feel about being at her grandparents' house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Patty's actions disgraced the Bergen family?

2. Why is Patty questioned by the FBI in Chapter 9?

3. Why does Mr. Bergen treat Patty differently in Chapter 16?

4. Why does Grandma Fried tell Patty she has nothing to apologize for?

5. What prayer does Patty offer in Chapter 3?

6. What explanation does Patty give for assisting Anton?

7. In Chapter 9, why does Patty lie to her father and the FBI?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Patty read in the paper that frightens her?

9. What other institution does Patty compare to the girl's reformatory?

10. Why does Patty speak to Anton, a prisoner, in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role gratitude plays in the novel. How does Mr. Bergen's ingratitude towards the Frieds affect his character and those around him? How does Patty's gratitude towards her grandmother affect her character? How does Anton's gratitude influence Patty?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Patty copes with loss in the novel. Which characters does she feel like she has lost and how does she react to those losses? How does loss affect Patty's character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the wisdom of holding prisoners of war near a rural town. What risks do the townspeople of Jenkinsville face in having a prison camp nearby? How might having a military prison close to the town affect the town's industry, economy and productivity? How might the town's social activities be affected by the presence of the prison?

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