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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 3, 4, and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On one occasion, Kovály discovers the body of an acquaintance covered with what?
(a) Hay.
(b) Rats.
(c) Maggots.
(d) Blankets.

2. Who greets Kovály at Ruda's home?
(a) A police officer.
(b) Marta.
(c) Ruda himself.
(d) Mrs. Machova.

3. Where are the camp inmates staying when Kovály and her acquaintances decide to escape?
(a) A barn.
(b) A train station.
(c) A farmer's field.
(d) A country inn.

4. Which area does the escaped women enter after leaving Nazi Germany?
(a) The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.
(b) Romania.
(c) Austria.
(d) Poland.

5. After wandering Prague looking for help, where does Kovály find herself doubting her faith in God?
(a) At a church.
(b) At a synagogue.
(c) Sitting in a cafe.
(d) Hiding in a train station.

Short Answer Questions

1. While attempting to escape, which of Kovály's group momentarily pleads with the others to go back?

2. What happens to Kovály's cousin days after she rescues him?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Kovály when she arrives at the camp?

4. How are the escaped women able to cross the border out of Nazi Germany?

5. At the beginning of the book, who does Kovály name as individuals who help shape her life?

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