The Lost Year 1 - 34

What is one character trait can be used to describe Matthew when it comes to finding out about GG's past?

• uncaring

• obnoxious

• persistent

• heartless

How did Ruth show she understood and cared about the issues that Helen cared about?

• She brought a newspaper from the library that backed up Helen's claim that people were starving in Ukraine and the New York Times report was inaccurate.

• She ignored her.

• She helped her ask questions for her reports.

• She told the teacher she was wrong.

In chapter 29, what did Helen find in the mail?

• She got a letter from The New York Times.

• She got a letter from Pop's family.

• She got a report card from school.

Helen's mom told her that many people they knew had helped them financially afyer Pop's heart attack. What was Helen's idea to try to thank the people that helped her family?

• Tell them thank you.

• Ask if she could work for them.

• Thank them in person, ask them to tell their stories, and record the information to show she cared.

What did Nadyia claim when she showed up at Mila's door?

• That she was related to her and starving.

• That she was her sister.

• That she wanted to run away.

• That she was Dasha's child.

What does Mila find out happend to Nadiya's parents?

• Her father was imprisoned then died. Her mother starved to death.

• The left her.

• Her father was in the Communist Party and her mother died of the flu.

• They went missing.

What was the disappointing news that Matthew's dad delivered to him in chapter 34?

• He was on his way to visit.

• The trip to Paris to visit him wasn't going to happen because Dad was too busy to see him.

• He would be going back to school soon.

• The trip to Paris to visit him in the summer was not going to happen because of the pandemic.

What does Helen's mom say is the real reason that her father was troubled.

• He was worried about his job.

• He hated the food but wanted her to eat it.

• He received a letter from his brother's family in Ukraine that said they were starving.

• He was angry at her.

Who are the kulaks?

• Wealthy peasants

• Soldiers

• Teachers

• Merchants

What did Nadiya say happened to her family?

• Her mom left them alone.

• Her dad died in prison and her mom and brothers died of starvation.

• She and her brothers escaped.

• She saved all of them.