Between Shades of Gray: Part 2 Review

What did the NKVD ask Elena to do?

• Draw a map and a photo of a family

• Be a servant for the commander

• Translate documents and speak with Lithuanians (spy)

• Give up her bread ration for Jonas

Why does Elena say no to the job offer from the NKVD?

• She doesn't want to have a guilty conscience.

• She doesn't want to leave Lina and Jonas alone.

• Her husband, Kostas, would not approve.

• She doesn't think it will help the NKVD.

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What was the first job that Lina was sent to do, along with her mother, Mrs. Rimas, and the grouchy woman?

• Chop down trees

• Haul sacks of grain

• Dig holes in the woods

• Make shoes

What is the agreement on the contract the NKVD wants all prisoners to sign?

• Agree to pay 500 rubles and go to a concentration camp

• Agree to reveal their crimes to the NKVD, send the remaining men to fight in the war with Germany, and be sentenced to 25 years of hard labor

• Agree to be separated from their families and pay 1000 rubles

• Agree to join the collective farm, pay 200 rubles per person, admit they are criminals and sentenced to 25 years of hard labor

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What was the Lithuanians' response when the commander first demanded that they sign the agreement?

• Fight back against the guards and escape from the building

• Everyone immediately signed because they were afraid for their lives

• Have a few people sign so they could go to the village

• Sit in rows as a form of silent protest

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How did Miss Grybas help Mother, Lina and Jonas?

• She gave them her rations of bread

• She made their beds for them

• She distracted the commander so they all could get more food

• She gave them beets from her daily work

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A man was killed and hung on the side of the kolkhoz office as an example for the other prisoners. What was his crime?

• He disrespected the commander

• He skipped his work shift

• He had a secret letter and drawing in his hut

• He had stolen food

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Why does the commander taunt Lina, Mother, Mrs. Rimas and the grouchy woman by making them climb into a hole and kicking dirt on them?

• To kill them faster

• To make them sign the document

• To see them pee their pants like Jonas did

• To terrify them to run away

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What does Lina see Mrs. Arvydas (Andrius's mom) doing that makes Lina suspicious that she is a spy?

• She is clean, smiling, and working in the NKVD builidng.

• She is spying on the Lithuanians in the camp.

• She is marrying the commander.

• She is sending Andrius out to gather information about the other prisoners.

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What is Mrs. Arvydas actually doing, and why is she doing it?

• She is working as a spy for the NVKD to receive preferential treatment.

• She is working as a prostitute for the NKVD to earn money.

• She is working as a spy for the NKVD to save Andrius's life.

• She is working as a prostitute for the NKVD to save Andrius's life.

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