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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. Aside from Felka, what is Kasia sent to Nadia's home to retrieve?

2. What does Binz make Kasia do to Mrs. Mikelsky's dead body?

3. How does Caroline get materiel to make children's clothes for the orphanage?

4. What does Matka say she would bring down Beauty Road with her in Chapter 16?

5. What town are Pietrik, Nadia and Kasia from in Poland?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Caroline seem to be completely over her ex-boyfriend David?

2. Herta and Fritz have a tense interaction when she arrives at Ravensbruck. What does this reveal about her personality?

3. How does Luiza die?

4. What is Caroline’s relationship like with Roger?

5. Describe Caroline’s first impression of Paul.

6. What is the game the girls play about Beauty Road?

7. How does Kasia’s ability to speak German help her and her family while they are in Ravensbruck?

8. What do Betty and Caroline fight about in Chapter 15?

9. Why does Caroline hesitate to have dinner with Paul after the charity event?

10. What are the surgeries that the doctors are performing on the Kasia, Zuzanna, and the other girls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 5 and 8, Matka uses her ability to speak German and her German heritage to gain special favor with the Nazis. Kasia is outraged by this. What does Matka sacrifice throughout the text to protect her family?

Essay Topic 2

Is Paul a moral man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 29, Caroline learns that Rena is still alive. Analyze her reaction. Is her reaction justified? Why or why not?

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