Between Shades of Gray

What act of defiance does Lina's mother take on the night they are taken from their home?

• calls her neighbor a coward

• breaks all the china and crystal

• refuse to remove her make up

• spit in a soldier's face

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

• Jonas Vilkas

• Elena Vilkas

• Lina Vilkas

• Andrius Arvydas

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What is the primary setting of 'Between Shades of Gray'?

• Lithuania

• Siberia

• Germany

• Poland

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Who is the author of 'Between Shades of Gray'?

• Ruta Sepetys

• Lois Lowry

• Suzanne Collins

• J.K. Rowling

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What is the main theme of 'Between Shades of Gray'?

• Love and romance

• War and peace

• Survival and hope

• Friendship and betrayal

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Which character is known for drawing in 'Between Shades of Gray'?

• Jonas Vilkas

• Elena Vilkas

• Lina Vilkas

• Andrius Arvydas

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What historical event is depicted in 'Between Shades of Gray'?

• World War I

• The Holocaust

• The Soviet deportations

• The American Civil War

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What does Lina's art symbolize in the novel?

• Her rebellion

• Her hope

• Her fear

• Her love

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What is the relationship between Lina and Jonas in 'Between Shades of Gray'?

• Friends

• Cousins

• Siblings

• Strangers

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