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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After her illness, what does Kovály do to prepare to reenter the outside world?

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

4. Where is Ivan living at the time of the 1960s occupation of Czechoslovakia?

5. Months after Margolius' arrest, why does the Communist Party send a team to Kovály's apartment?

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 conclusion of the memoir "Under A Cruel Star." What happens at the end of the story? Is it a happy ending? Why or why not?

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