Between Shades of Gray: chapters 1-16

"It was an urgent booming that made me jump in my chair." What is a synonym for urgent?

• aggravating
• critical, serious
• frightening
• bright

"When I complained at the dinner table, Papa yelled at me & told me never, ever say anything derogatory about the Soviets."
What is a synonym of derogatory?

• insulting, demeaning, offensive
• compliment
• sarcastic
• aggressive

Choose the example that best describes a situation in which someone is being derogatory.

• Andrius calling Lina headstrong.
• The bald man being sarcastic about the food he has in his pocket.
• NKVD always yelling, "Davai!" at the prisoners.
• NKVD calling the prisoners/hostages pigs & feeding them slop.

"I don't deserve anything. You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or reward." What did Lina's papa mean?

• You do what is right so that you may receive something in return.
• Always be honest.
• You stand up for what is right no matter what & expect nothing in return.

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What is the point of view in the story & from whose perspective is it from?

• First person-Lina
• Third person-narrator
• Third person-Lina
• Second person-you

Who is the antagonist in the story?

• NKVD
• Mr. Stalas, the bald man
• Nazis
• The partisan

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Who is the protagonist in the story?

• Ona
• NKVD
• Lina & her family
• Mr. Stalas-bald man

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A consequence of the bald man was becoming severely injured. How did he become injured?

• He jumped off the truck & landed on the pavement.
• He got into a fight an NKVD officer
• He kicked the truck a few times

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What doe the italics mean in the story? 

• foreshadowing
• flashbacks
• dialogue
• orders from the officers

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Almost immediately after a woman, Ona, gave birth, the officers took her baby & they both were forced to get on a truck. What is a synonym for baby?

• infant
• adolescent
• toddler
• elderly