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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else does Misha steal food for?
(a) Children on the street.
(b) His friends.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Pregnant women.

2. How many children come to live with the Milgroms?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 0.
(d) 10.

3. Why was the body Janina looks at hanged?
(a) He was hanged for lying.
(b) He was hanged for trying to escape.
(c) He was hanged for no reason.
(d) He was hanged for smuggling.

4. Where does Misha usually sleep at night?
(a) The orphanage.
(b) The alleyways.
(c) The Milgroms.
(d) Outside the ghetto.

5. Who follows Misha one night when he goes smuggling for food?
(a) Uncle Shepsel.
(b) Mr. Milgrom.
(c) Uri.
(d) Janina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Misha call the world outside the ghetto?

2. Why are there children singing in the courtyard?

3. What gift does both Misha and Janina receive for Hanukkah?

4. Why is Misha so mesmerized by the flamethrower?

5. What advice does Misha give to Janina?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the boys beat Kuba on the behind?

2. How does Mr. Milgrom respond when he finds out Janina has been smuggling?

3. How does Janina react when Misha drops off food at the orphanage?

4. Why does Misha wake up to Janina's screaming when they take a nap in the street?

5. What are Flops and what do they do?

6. What does the Jackboot in the courtyard do with his girlfriend?

7. What is the legend of the cow?

8. Where is the cow that Janina finds in the ghetto?

9. Why does Misha ask Big Henryk to beat his feet with a stick?

10. How does Himmler arrive at the ghetto, and who does he see?

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