Between Shades of Gray chapters 17 -31

The men and women were separated into two separate cars. The men's voices were filled with confidence and pride. What does this tell you about the car of men?

• They were excited to be off to war to defeat Stalin.

• They were from the same community and knew one another.

• They were bold and courageous ready to conquer what came next.

• They were frightened about the fate that faced them.

Each time the train car stopped, the guards would open the door and do allow what to happen?

• One person take two buckets to fill with water and slop

• Allow the passengers to take a bathroom break.

• Two people would take two buckets to fill with water and slop.

• Give the passengers and opportunity to have sunlight on their faces

Mother makes the statement to Lina, "We know us". What does she make this comment in reference to?

• The guards viewing them as prizes.

• The guards viewing them as animals.

• The guards viewing them as royalty.

• The guards viewing them as trash.

What does Mother do that bolsters everyone's moral?

• Sings them a song

• Tells them a story about how to they will be victorious

• Buys candy and treats at a stop along the way

• Argues with one of the guards

What do Jonas's words "our baby" signify about the group?

• They are becoming one unit like family

• They are all related

• That Jonas feels a bond with the other children on the train car

• They all took part in caring for the baby

"Your signature? It's a scribble. No one will recognize it's your name." said Lina's father.

I shrugged. "You will," I said.

What do these lines of dialogue foreshadow?

• That Lina will become a famous artist

• That Lina will never become a successful artist because her signature is a scribble

• That her father will not acknowledge and praise her artistic ability

• That her father might find them and send help

In chapter 23, when the group is being surveyed by potential buyers, Lina doesn't look down like everyone else. What does this suggest about her character?

• She's disobedient

• She's wanting to be bought

• She's stubborn and strong willed

• She's interested in the men

On page 90, Lina states "That sounded like something Mother would say, throwing color onto a black-and-white picture." What does this reveal about Mother's character?

• She is an artist herself.

• Mother is pessimistic in her perspective of life.

• Mother doesn't like black-and-white pictures.

• Mother is optimistic.

What does the word delouse mean? It is used in the past tense form on pg. 96 regarding their clothing.

• To rid something of lice

• To burn something infected

• To scrub clean

• To treat with chemicals for cleaning purposes

There are two "things" that are repeated through out the story thus far that the author uses as a type of foreshadowing.

• Mother's coat and Lina's books

• The quote "We must stay together" and the old man looking/winding his watch

• The buckets and running for water and slop

• The NKVD shouting "Davai!" and the grumpy old man with the broken leg