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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what are the families of arrested individuals subjected?

3. At his trial, to what crime does Margolius confess?

4. How does Marenka secure hospitalization for Kovály?

5. How is Margolius personally impacted by Slánský's 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 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?

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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