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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. Why is Anton surprised that Patty is willing to help him?

2. Why doesn't Patty want her father to catch her praying?

3. What is Patty's ethnic heritage?

4. Which character is accused of being a Nazi saboteur?

5. What does Patty offer to do for Charlene Madlee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Patty offer to guide Charlene to the prison camp?

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

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

4. How did Anton manage to escape from the German prison camp?

5. Why does Patty defend Ruth from Mrs. Bergen's accusations in Chapter 11?

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

7. Why does Patty help Anton?

8. How is abuse affecting the Bergen family?

9. What makes Patty cry in Chapter 18?

10. Who is Charlene Madlee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is deception used in the novel? Under what circumstances does Patty lie? Which other characters are sometimes deceptive and under what circumstances do they attempt to deceive others? How might Patty have learned to lie and deceive others?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How is friendship defined in the novel? What qualities does Patty seek in a friend? Why is the friendship between Patty and Anton so unusual? How can Ruth, Patty and Anton all be friends?

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