Ch 27-28 Quiz for Words on Fire

What was surprising about the father's shoulder bag?

• It was supposed to have been thrown into a burn pile.

• It was filled with gold coins.

• It was empty.

• It was brand new.

Why was it a violation of rules to give a prisoner their possessions during transport?

• It was too likely that the prisoner had items that could be useful for escape.

• It was too heavy for the prisoner to carry.

• It was against the prison's budget.

• It was considered a luxury.

What did the narrator use to get the driver's attention?

• A loud whistle

• A pop

• A flashlight

• A horn

What was the driver's initial reaction to the pops?

• He ignored them

• He thought it was gunfire

• He laughed

• He got angry

What happened when Audra tried to throw the final pop but failed?

• It hit the driver and popped on his back

• It slipped from their fingers, and the driver stepped on it

• It made a loud noise, and he discovered her trick

• It broke and never went off

What did Audra have that was essential to the book her father had begged her to deliver to Milda at the start of the story?

• A map

• A key

• A letter

• A compass

What did Audra use to drink during the trek?

• A bottle of water

• A river

• A well

• Her Owala bottle

What did the narrator long to know about Milda?

• If she was safe

• If she had the key

• If she found the book

• If she was lost

Who did the snake represent in the narrator's thoughts?

• The Germans

• The Russians

• The Americans

• The French

Who was Rue in the narrator's thoughts?

• A friend

• All Lithuanians

• A stranger

• A guide