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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aurek run out into the rain?
(a) His mother tells him his real father is dead.
(b) His mother tells him he is not really her son.
(c) His mother doesn't want him to play with Peter anymore.
(d) His mother tells him they are going to move out.

2. What is Silvana relieved about doing?
(a) Moving out of the house.
(b) Being able to collect newspaper clippings.
(c) Telling Janusz the truth.
(d) Being with Tony.

3. Who does the house Silvana is living in belong to?
(a) A dead soldier.
(b) An old neigbor.
(c) Tony.
(d) Tony's wife's parents.

4. What does Janusz wonder as he sits alone in the house?
(a) He should have gone back to Helene.
(b) He should be going back to Poland.
(c) He should check the local Communist party.
(d) He should buy a farm.

5. Where do Silvana and Aurek lie to wait for death?
(a) A blue velvet chaise longue.
(b) A green velvet chaise longue.
(c) A purple velvet chaise longue.
(d) A red velvet chaise longue.

6. How often does Silvana send a postcard to Janusz?
(a) Every month.
(b) Every week.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Every day.

7. Who does Janusz meet on his way home?
(a) Tony.
(b) Doris.
(c) His boss.
(d) Silcana.

8. What does Bruno want to do upon arriving in France?
(a) Enroll in the army.
(b) Get a job.
(c) Take a vacation.
(d) Go to bars.

9. Who writes the last letter bringing news from Helene?
(a) Her husband,
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her brother.

10. Who is Bruno flirting with in Scotland?
(a) Martha.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Sophy.
(d) Ruby.

11. How many men does Silvana witness the German soldiers killing?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

12. How do Tony and Silvana arrange to see each other?
(a) When the boys get together.
(b) When Janusz works.
(c) When the boys are in school.
(d) When Silvana pretends to go to work.

13. What does Janusz do after returning home?
(a) Reads Helene's letters.
(b) Drinks.
(c) Burns Helene's letters.
(d) Calls Silvana.

14. What does Janusz teach Aurek?
(a) To catch birds' eggs.
(b) To pick mushrooms.
(c) To catch birds.
(d) To catch fish.

15. What does Silvana do before changing into the dress bought by Janusz?
(a) Burns the dresses given by Tony.
(b) Writes Tony a letter.
(c) Tells Aurek that they are going home.
(d) Throws the news clipping on orphans out the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are rooks dangerous?

2. How does Helene die?

3. What does Janusz show Aurek when they return home?

4. Where is Janusz sent to recover?

5. What is Janusz ready to do at the farm?

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