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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 14, how much longer did Esther believe that the potatoes in their cellar would last?

2. What did the Rudomins plant after school was over?

3. What color hair did the boy who was Esther's first love have?

4. What was made in one of the new factories that was built in Rubtsovsk?

5. How far did Esther have to walk to attend her new school in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the radio bring that Esther listened to in Chapter 19?

2. Where was the only place that Esther forgot the cold and Siberia?

3. How did Raisa Nikitovna respond when Esther asked permission to enter the declamation contest?

4. Why was it so difficult to walk on the steppe in the Spring?

5. How did Esther try to attract the attention of Yuri?

6. Who were Uncle Yozia and Zaya?

7. What was the reason that Svetlana didn't like Esther?

8. Why didn't Esther do well at the declamation contest?

9. Why did Esther believe at first that Svetlana was a snob?

10. How did Esther have to sleep when they moved away from Yosif's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raya was always reluctant to accept help because of her pride. Discuss pride, the importance of pride to the Rudomins, and how it affected their behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Esther worked hard to make a sweater for Marya Nikolayevna even under very trying conditions and with very little to work with. Discuss work ethic and how Esther demonstrated that she had a strong work ethic.

Essay Topic 3

When Esther got off the train, all the open space and the light overloaded her sense. Discuss sensory overload and why Esther experienced an overload of her senses.

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