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WorksheetsI Must Betray You Unit Test
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 59mins
Whose picture is everywhere in Romania?
Blue-eyed boys
Nicolae Ceaușescu
Joseph Stalin
The Securitate.
How did teachers view Luca versus Cristian?
Saw Cristian as sweet and Luca as a bad influence
Saw Luca as intelligent and Cristian as a class clown
Saw Cristian as intelligent and Luca as a class clown
Saw Luca as sweet and Cristian as a bad influence.
The point of view of the novel is
Second person narrator
Third person omniscient narrator
Third person limited narrator
First person from Cristian's perspective.
Who are the "blue-eyed boys"?
American diplomats
Cristian's friends
Securitate
Ceaușescu's sons.
What does "Paddle Hands" accuse Cristian of in their first meeting?
spreading lies
trading stamps
writing negatively about the beloved leader
illegal trafficking.
Who is Bunu?
Luca's neighbor
Cristian's father
Cristian's grandfather
Secret agent.
Liliana can be described as
Bunu's long suffering wife
Cristian's 20 year old sister
a smart girl who Cristian likes
Luca's oldest sister who has a crush on Cristian.
There are many stray dogs in Bucharest because:
many people abandoned their pets over the years.
the city has a large number of dog shelters.
stray dogs are imported from other countries.
the government encourages having stray dogs.
Who is Starfish?
the apartment bully
neighborhood hustler
Cristian's best friend since they were young
Liliana's brother.
Why did Bunu refuse to whisper?
he had dementia
he wanted his son to leave the secret police
he wanted his daughter-in-law to get caught
he knew he had nothing to lose.
What is the "Kent economy" in Romania?
Kent is the Romanian currency used to pick up rations
Kents are the secret police and must be regularly bribed
Kents are cigarettes and are used to barter and bribe for necessary items and procedures
Kent is the Secretary of the Economy of Romania.
Who is Cici, and what is she like?
Cristian's classmate; funny and tall
Cristian's mother; stressed and worried
Cristian's 20 year old sister; beautiful and cunning
Cristian's girlfriend; intelligent and caring.
What special birthday present does Liliana share with Cristian?
a Twinkie
a Coca-Cola
Bruce Springsteen article
chocolate.
What are "video nights"?
School video's everyone has to watch
Cristian's family movie nights
Ceausescu's mandatory propaganda viewing
illegal viewing of Western movies dubbed in Romanian.
What does Cristian learn about Romania from Dan's notes?
Ceausescu and his wife had third grade educations
A U.S. ambassador resigned over Washington's unwillingness to believe reports about Romania
Ceausescu turned Bibles sent from America into toilet paper
What are the "baby police"?
Ceausescu's agents who monitor the way children are raised
Ceausescu's agents who fine anyone who has more than five children
Ceausescu's agents who find orphans to be part of the Securitate
Ceausescu's agents who check women for signs of pregnancy.
The Van Dorn's know they are under surveillance.
True
False
Why does Cristian punch Luca during "compulsory volunteering"?
he is jealous that Luca has been seeing Liliana
he is fed up with Ceausescu's lies, frustrated and angry, and doesn't know whom to trust
he is tired of Luca's arrogance at school
he is angry that Luca informed on Bunu.
What does Cristian observe about Paddle Hands during one of their meetings?
the agent smokes Cuban cigars
the agent drinks Coca-Cola
the agent was a soccer fan
the agent has dirty fingernails.
What warning does Bunu's chess partner give to Cristian?
no soup
no talking
no coffee
no cigarettes.
How does Cristian feel about the video Dan showed him?
sadness that Romanian's have so little food
anger that the Americans were wasting food
irritation that Dan doesn't appreciate the video
stressed that he witnessed something illegal.
What happens during Cristian's calculus class?
a) a student shouts that he is an informer in the middle of class
b) Cristian's teacher has a breakdown
c) Liliana gets sick and collapses
d) Luca screams that he informed on Cristian.
What does Mr. Van Dorn subtly suggest Cristian look for at the American Library?
the Romanian Teen Almanac
a detailed map of Romania
the official album about Ceausescu
the latest issue of TIME magazine
Why does Cristian feel despair after looking through the "official looking album"?
he understands that he will never leave Romania
he learns that the United States supports the regime
he knows that he will never go to university
he realizes that Ceausescu has outfoxed the world.
What does the magazine Mr. Van Dorn suggested to Cristian reveal about Hungary?
Hungary was now free from Communist rule
Romania had invaded Hungary
Hungary's dictator was killed
Ceausescu had fled to Hungary.
What does Dan do in the library that surprises Cristian?
he leaves trash behind
he steals a magazine that features his musical crush
he rips out a magazine article about Bruce Springsteen
he is disrespectful to the employees.
Who is the American woman in Cristian's building?
an old friend of Cristian's family; returning to Romania after many years
a double-agent sent to question Bunu; she hopes to help the family
a reporter from America; she is conducting interviews
a researcher from Harvard; her mother is dying and lives in Cristian's building.
What was in the sealed envelope from Liliana that Cici gave to Cristian?
a love letter from Liliana
a note that devastated Cristian
a poem for Cristian
an article about Bruce Springsteen.
What ultimately happened to Bunu?
Bunu died from the poisoned coffee given to him during questioning
Bunu was beaten to death because he was a dissident
Bunu left Romania for Hungary to escape persecution
Bunu is charged with treason and executed by firing squad.
31) Luca thinks Cristian has been angry with him because:
Cristian has been ignoring him.
Cristian has been complimenting him.
Cristian has been helping him a lot.
Cristian has been laughing with him.
What does Cristian discover pinned on the inside of his closet doorframe?
a note from Luca
a message from Bunu
a drawing from Cici
a dollar bill.
What did Cristian do with his notebook?
drops it in the U.S. Embassy mailbox
wraps it and places it on Mr. Van Dorn's desk
leaves it to be found at the American Library
gives it to Dan Van Dorn.
What happened to Bunu's chess partner?
he is placed in Jilava
he is executed
he is beaten
he is placed under house arrest.
What is the tone of Cristian's poem?
angry
hopeless
childish
mysterious.
What are the initial reports Cristian and his family hear on the radio regarding Timisoara?
The Securitate arrested many church members
antigovernment protests have broken out
the Ceausescu's have fled to Timisoara
The government rounded up dissidents and executed them.
What does Cristian discover in Cici's locked box, and what does it mean?
he finds love letters from Paddle Hands and realizes Cici is seeing him
he finds a U.S. Passport and feels Cici is preparing to leave
he finds several items indicating Cici is working with the Securitate
he finds a letter from Van Dorn expressing his interest in Cici
Cristian follows Cici and finds her with
Mr. Van Dorn
Dan Van Dorn
Starfish
Paddle Hands.
Who is "Fritzi"?
Cristian's mother
Cici
Liliana
Mrs. Van Dorn.
What happened to Luca in the Palace Square?
he is shot by Securitate
he is arrested by Paddle Hands
he goes missing in the chaos
he is trampled by protesters.
What is Jilava?
a mental institution
a detention camp
a grisly prison
Romanian word for protest.
What important message does Liliana relay to Cristian from Cici?
Starfish is an informer
Cristian's father was arrested
Luca has died
Mr. Van Dorn said thank you.
What do the guards make Cristian, Liliana, and the two children do to show obedience?
repeat over and over their thanks to the Party
crawl to and kiss the portraits of the Ceausescus
write a statement that they loved and adored the Ceausescus
shave each other's heads as a sign they are traitors.
What happens to Luca?
his arm is amputated, but he pulls through
he dies from injuries sustained during the protests
he elopes with a girl in his building
he dies saving Liliana
What happened to Liliana and the children at the detention center?
They were released from the detention center.
They were transferred to another facility.
They received a visitor at the detention center.
They escaped from the detention center.
What rumors about the Ceausescus was confirmed to be true?
they had never actually been to Disneyland
they had fled to the United States
they had lived lavishly and greedily with estates and millions of dollars
they ate from solid gold plates.
What happened to the Ceausescus on Christmas Day in 1989?
they were executed by firing squad after a two hour trial
they were sentenced to life in prison after a long trial
they were forced to give back all they had stolen from the Romanian people
they were sent to Jilava and died in prison.
What happens to Cici?
she disappears and may have defected to Canada
she is taken into custody and never heard from again
she is beaten and executed after she has been found to be a double-agent
she marries Paddle Hands, and they have a daughter.
Who is "Maria"?
Cici's code name
Liliana's code name
Cristian's mother's code name
Alex's code name.
Whose door does Cristian knock on at the end of the novel?
Dan Van Dorn's
Luca's
Cici's
Paddle Hands.
What is a main theme of I Must Betray You?
Navigating loyalty and betrayal in dangerous times.
Communism is bad.
People should lie to get ahead.
Humanity is for the weak.
The Cold War lasted from 1947 to 1991 and was a period of tension between
USA and Russia
USA and the USSR
USA and Romania
USSR and Romania
The policy of ________________ meant that both sides avoided war out of fear of total destruction.
Cold War
Massive Retaliation
Mutually Assured Destruction
Deterrence
What caused “permanent shadows” after the atomic blast?
Buildings
Smoke
Shock Waves
Humans
Which country was the first to declare independence from the USSR?
Lithuania
Ukraine
Moldova
Estonia
What does the term “satellite state” mean?
A territory annexed by another country
A satellite in space belonging to a particular country
An independent country that is heavily controlled by another country
A neutral country that remains uninvolved in global politics
Who is sick in the story and also often challenges the rules of the government?
Cristian's friend Luca
Cristian's mom
Bunu--Cristian's grandpa
Cici--Cristian's sister
The government in I Must Betray You is best described as
Communist Dictatorship
Socialist Oligarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Direct Democracy
What is the Securitate?
the alarm system in the apartment
the fence around the city
the government police / security force
the leader of Romania
Which of the following is a characteristic of communist governments?
Freedom of Speech
Free market economy and consumerism
Government (State) ownership of all property
Multiple political parties
What does the government want from women?
For them to cook for the leaders
For them to have more children
For them to have no children
For them to sew military uniforms
What kind of car did the Securitate Agents drive?
A Black Dacia
A Green Lada Niva
A Grey Renault
A Red Kamaz
Which of the following is legal in Romania?
Complaining aloud
Interacting with Foreigners
Wearing Western clothes
Saying the word “Dollar?
What is Cristian’s code name?
Nicholas
Fritzi
Oscar
Jacob
What are patriots?
Cow leftovers
The feet of slaughtered pigs and chickens
A lambs tongue
Grilled rat
What did Romania mainly broadcast in their TV channel?
The national anthem and Romanian sitcoms that show happy families and their lifes
Slander against other countries
Happy communists who love their life in Romania
Propaganda and salutes to Ceausescu
Finish the following quote:
"Better to die standing..."
than die cowarding
than live kneeling
than to die lying down
than to live with one eye always open
On Cristian's second visit to the library, what did the new TIME issue feature?
Romania's Personal Struggle
The U.S. Perspective on Romania
Poland's Near Freedom from Communist Regime
Germany's Freedom from Communist Regime
How did Bunu die?
From getting beaten
From his leukemia
From an accident
From radiation poisoning
What did Bunu's chess partner reveal to Christian?
Bunu was also an informer
Bunu wanted to die
Bunu was poisoned
Bunu was a public protestor
Which of the following quotes from Socrates was used in Bunu's final letter to Cristian?
"Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen"
"The mind is everything; what you think you become"
"There is only one good knowledge and one evil ignorance"
"An unexamined life is not worth living"
Where did the first protest happen?
Bucharest
Timisoara
Brasov
Oradea
Complete the following quote:
"Romanians were joining in hand and heart. And together they were finally calling --"
For the fall of the regime
For Freedom
For Ceausescu's death
For what was right
In I Must Betray You, what were the women called who perched on balconies and watched all the comings and goings of the apartments?
Columnists
Broadcasters
Correspondents
Reporters
In I Must Betray You, what were the feet of pigs and chickens called?
Nationalists
Partisans
Loyalists
Patriots
In I Must Betray You, what did Cristian's mother get him for his 15th birthday?
Shampoo
Shaving cream
Cologne
Deodorant
In I Must Betray You, what did Cristian's family use as currency for seeing the doctor and bribing the apartment administrator?
Marlboros
Newports
Camels
Kents
In I Must Betray You, what was the only brand of car available?
Astra
Cibro
Grivbuz
Dacia
In I Must Betray You, where did Liliana say she would work if she could choose any job in the world?
A library
A zoo
A school
A hospital
In I Must Betray You, what sickness does Bunu's family think he has?
Leukemia
Lupus
Diabetes
Cholera
In I Must Betray You, what was the name of the maximum-security prison?
Bastoy
Jilava
Vosseveld
Silivri
In I Must Betray You, what does the secret agent say he will give Cristian in exchange for information about the diplomats?
Medicine
Kents
Candy bars
Soda pop
In I Must Betray You, people addressed each other as what to show that they were all equal?
Compatriot
Confidant
Confederate
Comrade
In I Must Betray You, what did Cristian's mom finally get a ration of, but then she fell and broke the bottle?
Ketchup
Honey
Cooking oil
Syrup
How did the family know what was happening to other communist countries?
Radio Free Europe
The New York Times
BBC News
Voice of America
How did Luca prove his loyalty to Cristian?
He took a bullet for him.
He gave him a gift.
He helped him with his homework.
He stood by him during a fight.
What is the definition of the term contraband?
Legal Goods
Illegal Goods
Restricted Items
Permitted Products
What did Cristian do to reciprocate for the Coke Liliana shared?
He got chocolate from Cici
He saw a movie with her
He talked to her
He walked her home
Bunu tells Cristian that people are controlled by their __ .
anger
loneliness
fear
happiness
Paradise: If communism is Paradise, why do we need barriers, walls and laws to keep people from_______________
Escaping
Painting with Graffiti
Self-Destruction
All of the Above.
Who was an informant with the Securitate?
Mama
Cici
Cristian
All of the Above
"Better to die standing than _____ kneeling."
stay
pray
live
die
Cristian purposely leaves his notebook at the American Ambassador's
Briefcase
coffee table
kitchen table
desk
Cristian reads a Time magazine at the American Library and learns about...
how to escape from Romania
the death of Ceausescu's death
Ceausescu's exile to Russia
The fall of communism in communist countries
What is needed for the army to turn against Ceausescu?
For generals to make the decision
For enough civilians to join the cause
For the army to get outside approval
For the army to get enough weaponry and materials
What did Cristian title his Notebook?
To Do What is Right
Forced to Kneel
Standing Up
Screaming Whispers
Who was Cici a double agent for during the revolution?
Canada
France
United States
Italy
Bunu decided to use the family's Kents to...
Help the neighbor.
Buy food for the family.
Fix the radio.
Cure his cancer.
"He had broken the soul of Romania and parched a beautiful country into an apocalyptic landscape of the lost." - What does parched mean in this sentence?
Connected
Secured
Dried out
Lied to
"The cigarette smoke, like sins rising, crept around his neck." - This is...
Verbal irony
Alliteration
A simile
A metaphor
What does the narrator's experience with the “Preparing Youth for Defending the Country” course suggest about his life compared to other students in different countries?
He is receiving a standard education similar to students in many countries.
He is not interested in education and prefers to play sports.
He is exposed to a militarized education that is uncommon in many places.
He is ahead of his peers in academic subjects like science and math.
What is the significance of the Daisy Girl ad?
It was the first ever televised political ad in U.S. history.
It showed the need for nuclear bombs in Vietnam.
It directly named and denounced the opposing candidate by name.
Though aired only once, it generated massive media coverage which extended its reach.
During the Cold War, the US and the USSR:
Arms Race
Space Race
Popularity and Power
All of the Above
What is diplomacy?
a government controlled force
the act of managing international relations
a ideological barrier between East and West
the call to end
nuclear war
What is the setting of this novel?
Bucharest, Romania 1989
USSR 1989
Moscow 1989
Lithuania 1989
What was the main purpose of the “Duck and Cover” film and drills in the United States during the 1950s?
To teach children how to safely take cover in case of an atomic bomb attack.
To warn children that a nuclear war had already started and that the film signaled danger.
To encourage children to build fallout shelters in their backyards.
To help relax the public by making nuclear war seem harmless and inevitable.
What was the Iron Curtain?
Political barrier that divided Europe after WWII until the early 1990s
The separation between Soviet-aligned and Democratic-aligned countries
A Military and idealogical border between eastern europe and western europe
All of the Above
