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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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