(Week 9) Between Shades of Gray + BONUS

Who would you say is the protagonist of Between Shades of Gray?

• Jonas Vilkas

• Elena Vilkas

• Lina Vilkas

• Andrius Arvydas

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Lina's younger brother

• Andrius

• Jonas

• Kostas

• Mr. Stalas

How would you best describe Elena Vilkas, Lina's mother?

• grumpy and selfish

• sleepy and lazy

• optimistic and caring

• serious and quiet

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What was Lina's father's idea about how she could lead him back to them?

• Sing their national anthem.

• Send letters to him.

• Leave marks in the dirt.

• Leave a trail of drawings.

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Who is Joana?

• Lina's sister

• Lina's cousin

• Lina's aunt

• Andrius' sister

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What is the importance of the bald man, Mr. Stalas?

• He's a spy for the NKVD.

• He acts suspicious and seems to know something.

• He works with Lina's father.

• He has a plan to escape.

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Which are the 3 countries that the make up the Baltic States?

• Lithuania, Spain, and Netherlands

• Norway, Sweden, and Finland

• Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

• Romania, Bulgaria, and Lithuania

Where are our main characters from?

• Lithuania

• America

• Soviet Union

• Latvia

Where does Papa think the men are being taken?

• America

• Back to Lithuania

• Siberia

• Germany

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Who are Ms. Grybas and Mrs. Rimas?

• Two NKVD soldiers

• A teacher and a librarian

• Mother's secret contacts back in Lithuania

• Two women who ran from the camp

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