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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Kovály and Margolius at the anniversary celebration?

2. By the time Margolius is arrested, about how many other citizens had been arrested?

3. How does Kovály describe the atmosphere in Prague by the middle of 1951?

4. What does the Party tell Kovály they refused to do in regards to Margolius?

5. During the summer of 1953, Kovály volunteers to help with what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the memoir "Under A Cruel Star." How does Kovály portray her native country and what are her feelings about it? What problems is Czechoslovakia faced with throughout the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss anti-Semitism in "Under A Cruel Star." In what way does Kovály face anti-Semitism and how does this sentiment affect her life? How does she handle this prejudice against her?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of ostracism in "Under a Cruel Star." How is Kovály ostracized throughout the narrative? Why is she ostracized? How does this ostracism affect her life?

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