Between Shades of Gray Part One

What is the point of view in the story & from whose perspective is it from?

• First person-Lina
• Third person-narrator
• Third person-Lina
• Second person-you

Who is the antagonist in the story?

• NKVD
• Mr. Stalas, the bald man
• Nazis
• The partisan

Who is the protagonist in the story?

• Ona
• NKVD
• Lina & her family
• Mr. Stalas-bald man

"It was an urgent booming that made me jump in my chair." Where was the booming coming from?

• the Nazi soldiers

• The NKVD secret police

• the bombing inside of Lithuania

• the new boom box of Lina's neighbor

Which of the following actions was NOT seen in the house of Lina when they were being taken away?

• NKVD officers smacked Lina in the face

• NKVD pushed Elena into a mirror

• Jonas was scared and didn't know what to do

• Lina was given a piece of bread through the window

Choose the example that best describes a situation in which someone is being derogatory.

• Andrius calling Lina headstrong.
• The bald man being sarcastic about the food he has in his pocket.
• NKVD always yelling, "Davai!" at the prisoners.
• NKVD calling the prisoners/hostages pigs & feeding them slop.

Why were the NKVD waiting outside of a hospital in the beginning of the story?

• they were waiting for Ona to deliver her baby

• they were waiting for the bald man's injuries to be healed

• one of the Lithuanian's harmed an NKVD and they were waiting for the soldier

• they were dropping off the dead and wounded

"I don't deserve anything. You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or reward." What did Lina's papa mean?

• You do what is right so that you may receive something in return.
• Always be honest.
• You stand up for what is right no matter what & expect nothing in return.

Why did her mother break all of her beautiful things

• she didn't want to take them with her

• she didn't know what else to do

• she was just distracting the soldiers

• she didn't want the NKVD having them

A consequence of the bald man was becoming severely injured. How did he become injured?

• He jumped off the truck & landed on the pavement.
• He got into a fight an NKVD officer
• He kicked the truck a few times