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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. Who pays for Herta's education?

2. What topic does Caroline tell Paul to stay away from in Chapter 1?

3. How does Herta justify liking Halina?

4. Why is Herta annoyed with Fritz in Chapter 9?

5. What does Kasia find in the basement of Mr. Z's Pharmacy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Caroline warns Paul not to get too political during his speech. Why is that?

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

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

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

5. Martha Hall Kelly writes the character of Herta’s father as a Jewish sympathizer. Why do you think she made that choice?

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

7. How does Kasia help the Jewish girl she meets in Mr. Z’s basement?

8. How does Regina help the girls during their time recovering from experimental surgeries?

9. Describe Caroline’s first impression of Paul.

10. What is Caroline’s relationship like with Pia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zuzanna and Kasia clearly love one another, but their relationship is complicated. Do the sisters provide strength or weakness for one another throughout the text?

Essay Topic 2

One cannot read this novel without thinking about the current political state in America. Compare the attitudes about immigration in the text to current attitude about immigration in America.

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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