Between Shades of Grey Flashcards

Who was Lina's favorite artist?

Munch

What major illness almost killed Jonas?

Scurvy

What item did Mother give up in exchange for Jonas's life when they were being taken away?

A pocket watch

What two words were written on the back of the train that took the captives away?

Thieves and prostitutes

Where were the NKVD taking Lina and the other captives?

Siberia

What did Papa give the children to eat when they found him?

Pocket ham through the poophole

Lina and her family ended up in Altai. What did they farm in this region?

Beets

What item did Papa give to Mother to sell in case she needed money?

His wedding band

What job did the NKVD offer Mother in exchange for special treatment?

Translator/spy

What were the terms of the contract that the NKVD wanted the prisoners to sign?

1. Sign up to work on the collective farm

2. Pay a war tax of 200 rubles per person

3. 3.To agree that they were criminals and sentenced them to 25 years.

What was Andrius' gift to Lina on her birthday?

A Charles Dickens book, Dombey and Son (in Russian)

What was Papa's crime?

Being an accessory to their uncle's plan for escape.

Where did Lina's uncle, aunt and cousin escape to?

Germany

Before Mother's passing, what item did she give to Jonas as a love token?

His father's wedding band

What does "Krasivaya" mean?

Beautiful and with strength

Author

Ruta Sepetys

Lina Vilkas

The 15 year old protagonist. She was taken, by the NKVD, from her house with her mother and brother and placed into exile. Her birthday is on March 22 and she met and fell in love with Andrius, whom she marries after the war, while moving from place to place. She is forced to live in cruel conditions.

Jonas Vilkas

Lina's ten-year-old brother.

Elena Vilkas

Lina's mother, supportive, speaks both Russian and Lithuanian

Andrius Arvydas

17 year old boy, fell in love with Lina in exile. His birthday is on November 20. He and Lina get married. Andrius uses his misfortune to help others. He takes care of Lina and her family as best he can. He also smokes cigarettes and books.

Mrs. Arvydas

Andrius' mother. She is forced into prostitution by the NKVD but is given the benefits of food, water, baths, and other things other deportees don't have, but at a cost.

Nikolai Kretzsky

a young NKVD officer who helps Lina and her mother.

Alexandras Lukas

Provides support, former lawyer, winds his watch

Mr. Stalas

Deported with the others. Jumps out of the truck the first day and breaks his leg. He is the one who gives horrible advice, seems to not be afraid of anything. Is referred to as "the bald man" by Lina and Jonas. Wishes to die from the first day on. Later on at the Christmas dinner which they made, they also found that Mr. Stalas was Jewish. It is found out later that he is the one that denounced who worked in environments that made them liable to be deported.

Ulyushka

Who lives with the family in a shack?

Janina

Starry-eyed young girl who likes to help others and to talk to her "dead" doll (the doll was shot and ripped apart by NKVD officers) (this girl is traumatized)

Joana

Lina and Jonas's cousin who escapes to Germany before the NKVD arrives, causing Lina and her family to be deported. Is mentioned in most of Lina's "flashbacks".

Dr. Samodurov

A doctor and an Inspection Officer. He saves the lives of Lina, Janina, and Jonas.

Ona

The lady who gives birth and the baby dies shortly after. She also dies shortly afterward from losing all sanity and being shot by one of the NKVD Officers.

• Miraculously survive the experience through their relationships

Where does Lina's mom hide the jewelry when the NKVD barge into the house?

She sews it into the linings of her coat.

Who shouts to Elena that she ignores while in the back of the deportation truck?

Her cousin

What is referencing something without naming it? Such as Psalms 102 being being referenced in the book without the Bible being explicitly mentioned?

"Allusion"

Dr. Samuradov tells Lina this, and it gives her hope Papa might still be alive

He has "met a lot of dead people," but does not know who

"Have you ever wondered what a human life is worth?"

Lina

"Promise me that if anyone tries to help you, you will ignore them...We must not pull family or friends into this confusion, do you understand? Even if someone calls out to you, you must not respond."

Elena

"We don't know. Do you hear me? We don't know what he is. He's a boy. He's just a boy."

Elena

"Maybe you don't really want to die," said _____. "Maybe you just think you deserve to."

Jonas