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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. What does Kretsky tell Elena?
2. How does Mrs. Arvydas appear?
3. What do the soldiers tell the woman who have been digging to do?
4. What do Lina and Elena stop doing?
5. Why do the soldiers pay no attention to the prisoners?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the encounter between Kretsky and Lina at the wood pile.
2. How does Andrius and a Siberian woman help save Jonas' life?
3. What letter does Lina remember receiving once from Joana?
4. What does Lina observe about Andrius' mother when Lina slips away after eating her potato that Jonas brought?
5. What causes Lina to appreciate the risk that some take to get food for others?
6. What news does Mrs. Rimas recieve in a letter and how is it coded?
7. How does Kretsky show his humanity after they have frightened the women?
8. How do the others help Lina celebrate her sixteenth birthday?
9. What do readers learn in the Epilogue?
10. What has Hitler done in Lithuania, and what is the bald man's response to the action?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes "Between Shades of Gray" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Lina. What are her strengths? Weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Kretsky. What are his strengths? Weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Elena. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Between Shades of Gray", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Between Shades of Gray". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Between Shades of Gray" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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