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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do they wait for hours at their next stop?
(a) For the men's truck to arrive.
(b) For the train to arrive.
(c) For some papers to arrive.
(d) For a woman to give birth.

2. Who is Ona?
(a) The train's conductor.
(b) The woman who just gave birth.
(c) The matron who is searching the female prisoners.
(d) One of the soldiers.

3. How does Elena manage to keep Jonas with them?
(a) She is not successful in keeping Jonas with them.
(b) Bribes a soldier.
(c) Demands to see the papers that would send him somewhere else.
(d) Makes a plea to a female soldier as a mother.

4. Where does the truck go from Lina's house?
(a) To the morgue.
(b) To the airport.
(c) To the hospital.
(d) To the prison.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jonas afraid of at one point?

2. What is Lina thinking about at the opening of the novel?

3. What does Lina's father tell her to continue doing?

4. What does Lina realize when her mother tells her to button her coat?

5. Who does Elena ignore?

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