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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. How old were some of the girls who fashioned swastika patches where MInka worked?

2. How many survivor meetings did Minka attend when she first got to America?

3. When Sage is at the cafe in Westerbrook with Leo, how many times has she seen Shannon in person?

4. How many notebooks did Minka's writing fill by the time she was deported?

5. What is Pepper's husband's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened while the soldiers were whipping Aleks?

2. How did Minka remove an infected tooth from Darija's mouth?

3. When Sage stops in the bakery after talking with Josef in Section 7, why is it busier than usual?

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

5. What was a Donestre?

6. How did Minka and the other women of Auschwitz feel when they saw a bride arrive on a transport?

7. What did Leo's mother dream?

8. What does Leo notice about the way Sage acts around her sisters?

9. Why does Josef say that Auschwitz was a good assignment?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Josef excelled in the Hitler Youth and became an SS officer. How did Josef do so well in the Hitler Youth that it lead to him becoming an officer in the SS?

Essay Topic 2

Minka had never shared her story before she told it to Leo and Sage. Why didn't Minka ever share her story before?

Essay Topic 3

Mary comes to be with Sage after the accident and takes her to her home. What type of relationship do Mary and Sage have?

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