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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. The first time that Minka stole photographs from Kanada, how many did she steal?

2. What time do Sage and Leo pull into Westerbrook after leaving her grandmother?

3. When did Minka go to collect Darija to stand in line for rations, and she was gone?

4. What does Sage have for dessert when she is supposed to be sitting "shivah" for her grandmother?

5. What did the villagers throw on Alek's wounds when he was beaten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the first thing that Minka stole from Kanada?

2. How did Aleks happen to kill Ania's father?

3. Why did Rubin steal a loaf of bread, and how was he punished?

4. How did Minka get Christian papers?

5. What does Adam want when he comes bringing Sage lilies?

6. Who were Aleksander's first victims?

7. Why did a German officer knock on the window when he saw Darija dancing?

8. How did Minka die?

9. Why did Josef have to go to the hospital?

10. How was Minka allowed to continue her education?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sage referred to her grandmother as a survivor twice over. What was there in Minka's life that made her a survivor?

Essay Topic 2

Leo is a lawyer. Why did Leo give up a high-powered career to work in office of Human Rights and Special Prosecutions?

Essay Topic 3

Sage attends a grief therapy group. Why does Sage attend the group if it isn't helping her cope with her grief?

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