Between Shades of Gray Part 3: Ice and Ashes

What does krasivaya mean?

• silly, funny, amusing

• pretty, beautiful

• How are you?

Which words best describe northern Siberia where the prisoners/deportees were forced to live in part 3 of the novel?

• windy, rainy, forests

• desolate/barren, frigid, windy, polar tundra

• mountains, windy, polar tundra

Who showed up at the camp in civilian clothing towards the end of the book?

• Dr. Samodurov

• Kostas Vilkas aka Papa

• Andrius Arvydas

• Lina's uncle (Joana's father)

The civilian showed up at the camp because of...

• Ivanov

• Nikolai Kretzsky

• The man who wound his watch

• The bald man

What types of figurative language are in the following sentence? CHOOSE TWO. THEY ARE UNDERLINED.

"We sank deeper, snow blanketing us, the wind sharp against our faces like needles.(p. 298)"

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• alliteration

• personification

"Hitler is killing the Jews...The Jews are the scapegoat for all of Germany's problems." (p. 257)

What is the definition for a scapegoat?

• a sudden, repetitive movement or sound that some people make, which can be difficult to control

• a person who is not in the military or police force

• person who takes blame for

The prisoners were taken by train again, but they were also taken by this mode of transportation. What is the name of this mode of transportation shown in the picture?

• cattle car

• barge

• truck

• row boat

On page 256, Lina realizes that she misjudged Ulyushka which shows character growth. What caused Lina to change her mind about the Altaian woman?

• Ulyushka sent food and animal hides for Lina's family.

• Ulyushka said she would pray for Lina's family.

• Ulyushka said she would miss having Lina's family staying with her in the hut.

In chapters 65 and 66, Lina and Jonas begin to question something about their mother, Elena. Why do they question her?

• She is giving up hope for surviving.

• She is helping the bald man more than her own children.

• She knows Kretzsky's first name and defends him in a way.

What is the most likely reason the prisoners were fed bread and mushroom soup as they were making their way to northern Siberia?

• They want the prisoners to have a lot of strength.

• They feel sorry for the prisoners, so they are showing them compassion.

• They want a lighter load, and do not want to transport so many goods.