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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Kovály have her last meeting with Margolius?

2. Whose permission does Kovály require in order to obtain the document she needs to arrange her life?

3. What is Pavel Kovály said to have had no interest in?

4. What happens when family associates and friends hear about Margolius' arrest?

5. When Margolias' trial begins, how long has it been since his arrest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Kovály's second husband, Pavel Kovály. How do they meet? What happens to Pavel after he marries Heda? Why does this happen?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the writer's purpose for writing "Under A Cruel Star." What does she wish to convey to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Holocaust. How is it portrayed in "Under A Cruel Star"? What is the Holocaust and why does it occur? What is Hitler's role in this horrific chapter in human history?

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