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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Misha share his roasted rats with?

2. What kind of vehicle does Uri and Misha jump onto?

3. What does Misha offer to trade a baker for bread?

4. Who does Janina walk with during the parade?

5. What does Misha steal from Janina on her birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What carnival ride does Misha discover near the orphanage?

2. What happens when Misha sneaks out to ride the horses?

3. What does Misha discover in the brick wall that separates the ghetto from the rest of the city?

4. Who is not in the stable on the morning the Jackboots come to the sable, and where is he?

5. What happens when Misha runs headfirst into another boy after he stole cream puffs from a woman on the street?

6. What did Misha find in the stable the first night that Uri took him?

7. What foods do Uri and Misha love?

8. Where does Misha take the roasted rats he steals?

9. Who does Misha find living at Janina's house one day?

10. What happens to the merry-go-round the morning after Misha sneaks out to ride it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Misha and Uri. What kind of relationship do they have with one another, and why is it important, especially for Misha? Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

There is an urban legend that exists in the ghetto that states that there is a cow running about. What is the significance of this legend? Why is it so important to Misha? Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author's narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text to support your claims.

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