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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Claudia worked for Bettinna and Tercilla as a helper with household chores?

2. What does Renzo need to walk when it comes time for him to leave in August?

3. Battista threatens _______ that he must tell the Germans who killed the five soldiers or he will tell them about his own Communist cousins.

4. Angelo Soncini realizes he is not the only ______ in hiding at his boarding school.

5. Who have invaded France at this point of the novel, showing their strength in battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Osvaldo now driving a car for?

2. What has happened to Alberto Fiori, formerly Albery Blum?

3. What does Renzo return to reveal to the others?

4. What does Santino see when he is on the crowded train?

5. What is the holiday that the United States and the Germans had hoped to meet in terms of ending the war?

6. What are Renzo and Schramm supervising together?

7. What happens to Simon Henley's plane during the conflict with the German planes?

8. Why has Jakub Landau been caught at the German checkpoint?

9. What was the real story behind the raping of the girl by the six German soldiers?

10. Why does Duno know how to care for the injured?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the story is from the quote: "No matter how dark the tapestry God weaves for us, there's always a thread of grace." This seems to be the perfect way to assemble the images and the emotions of the story.

Part 1: In what ways does the story show that the tapestry God weaves is dark?

Part 2: What are some examples of grace in this story?

Part 3: In what ways has your perception of grace changed in reading this story?

Essay Topic 2

In today's world, the idea of resistance to a cause might be seen as terrorism instead of a partisan movement.

Part 1: Describe the actions of the resistance groups in this novel.

Part 2: Are the resistance groups effective in reaching their goals in this novel? Why or why not?

Part 3: Would you describe these resistance movements as terrorism? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of a sin that can not be forgiven seems to make the idea of confession something that is not absolute.

Part 1: Which character is not given forgiveness or absolution for their sins?

Part 2: Why doesn't Tomitz give absolution for these sins?

Part 3: Is it right to not forgive someone who has confessed to their sins?

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