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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 through 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jonas do without complaint?
(a) Carris the dog.
(b) Carries a large suitcase.
(c) Puts on three layers of clothing.
(d) Hides in the cupboard.

2. What month do the soldiers come to Lina's home?
(a) January.
(b) August.
(c) September.
(d) June.

3. What drawing that Lina did once infuriated Lina's father?
(a) Elena's family huddled in fear.
(b) Stalin in a clown suit.
(c) Stalin in a Santa Claus suit.
(d) Stalin hanging from a noose.

4. What do the train occupants do when it rains?
(a) Huddle in one corner where there are no drips.
(b) Try to clean themselves.
(c) Sing loudly to drone out the noise of the rain hitting the roof.
(d) Hold cups out to catch the water.

5. What does Lina explain to the gray-haired man?
(a) That the ring will buy them food so she wants to keep it clean.
(b) That the song is in protest.
(c) That the symbols will give the next group hope.
(d) That the drawings will be a way to communicate with her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lina remember as her mother is donning her coat?

2. Who is Ona?

3. What does Andrius Arnydas say about his father?

4. Where does the truck go from Lina's house?

5. What did Lina once say about Stalin?

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