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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 Luiza reveal to Kasia before she is removed from the Revier?

2. What is Mutti's nickname for Herta?

3. How long was Kasia in quarantine when they arrived at the camp?

4. What is Herta certain of by the end of Chapter 9?

5. What dose Herta use to protect herself at Camp Blossom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first interaction between Zuzanna and Kasia? What does this tell us about their relationship?

2. In Chapter 1, Caroline warns Paul not to get too political during his speech. Why is that?

3. What reason does Herta give for staying at Ravensbruck? Is it justifiable?

4. Herta and Fritz have a tense interaction when she arrives at Ravensbruck. What does this reveal about her personality?

5. What are the surgeries that the doctors are performing on the Kasia, Zuzanna, and the other girls?

6. Although Paul and Caroline’s relationship gets physical, Paul leaves in the middle of the act. What does this reveal about Paul?

7. Describe the relationship between Halina and Herta.

8. How does Luiza die?

9. What is the game the girls play about Beauty Road?

10. Why does Caroline hesitate to have dinner with Paul after the charity event?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Martha Kelly Hall uses first person point of view to write her novel. Is first person narration the best choice for this novel, or would another narration choice have been more effective? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

During the novel, Matka’s ring is mentioned many times. What does this ring symbolize to Kasia?

Essay Topic 3

One cannot read this novel without thinking about the current political state in America. Compare the attitudes about immigration in the text to current attitude about immigration in America.

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